There are 9 ways to get from Childers to Newcastle by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BDB - NTL
5h 52m$390–766Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
18h 57m$115–184Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
18h 40m$116–1,353Drive 1,074.7 km
- Drive from Childers to Newcastlecar 1,074.7 km
11h 36m$191–275Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane HVB - NTL
7h 17m$306–749Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
7h 36m$173–549Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BDB - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
8h 41m$347–626Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
21h 46m$143–395Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Pm11
25h 15m$164–238
Childers to Newcastle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Newcastle is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Newcastle is to bus and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Newcastle station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Broadmeadow Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Childers and Newcastle is 947 km. The road distance is 1074.7 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $110 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Childers to Newcastle, including transfers.
Childers to Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Newcastle train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Newcastle is to train which takes 18h 40m and costs $110 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 18h 57m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Broadmeadow Station via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane, Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Childers to Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Childers to Newcastle train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Newcastle is 1075 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Childers to Newcastle.
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