There are 5 ways to get from Childers to Rockhampton by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Childers to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
4h 55m$50–120Train
- Take the train from Howard to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train
5h 24m$61–1,323Drive 322.6 km
- Drive from Childers to Rockhamptoncar 322.6 km
3h 44m$58–84Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BDB - ROK
5h 3m$186–710Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane HVB - ROK
5h 32m$502–743
Childers to Rockhampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Rockhampton is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Childers and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Childers and Rockhampton is 345 km. The road distance is 322.6 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Rockhampton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $120.
The bus from Childers to Rockhampton takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Childers to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Rockhampton is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $1,400 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Childers to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Howard to Rockhampton once daily. Tickets cost $45–1,269 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Bundaberg to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Childers to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Childers to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Rockhampton is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Childers to Rockhampton.
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