There are 8 ways to get from Childers to Sydney by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane HVB - SYD
4h 26m$159–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
22h 2m$126–270Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
20h 58m$144–1,376Drive 1,211.3 km
- Drive from Childers to Sydneycar 1,211.3 km
13h 3m$220–317Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BDB - SYD
5h 31m$327–662Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BDB - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
10h 1m$439–679Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
23h 10m$165–412Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
27h 34m$221–448
Childers to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Sydney is to bus which costs $120 - $270 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $150 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Childers and Sydney is 1058 km. The road distance is 1211.3 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs $140 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Childers to Sydney, including transfers.
Childers to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Sydney is to train which takes 20h 58m and costs $140 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $270 and takes 22h 2m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Central Station via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 20h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Childers to Sydney bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Childers. It is currently 3:19 AM in Childers and 4:19 AM in Sydney.
Childers to Sydney train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Sydney is 1211 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Childers to Sydney.
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