There are 6 ways to get from Childers to Tamborine Mountain by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
7h 20m$142–1,234Drive 374.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Childers to Tamborine Mountaincar 374.1 km
4h 27m$67–96Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Pm11
9h 37m$161–227Bus to Bundaberg, fly, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 1m$281–468Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
10h 12m$136–226Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane HVB - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 26m$297–641
Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Tamborine Mountain is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Tamborine Mountain is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Tamborine Mountain. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Archipelago St near Penrhyn St via Brisbane and Nind St near Davenport St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Tamborine Mountain station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Childers and Tamborine Mountain is 411 km. The road distance is 374.1 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Tamborine Mountain without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $140 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Childers to Tamborine Mountain, including transfers.
Childers to Tamborine Mountain bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Tamborine Mountain train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Tamborine Mountain is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $140 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Tamborine Mountain, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Tamborine Mountain via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Tamborine Mountain via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Southport, Nind St near Davenport St, and Archipelago St near Penrhyn St in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–360
Flights from Hervey Bay to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–285
- 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
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Childers to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Childers to Tamborine Mountain bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Childers to Tamborine Mountain train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Tamborine Mountain is 374 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Childers to Tamborine Mountain.
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