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How to get fromChilders to Whitsunday Islandsby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Childers to Whitsunday Islands by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BDB - PPP
    6h 13m
    $427–1,311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Childers to Airlie Beachbus bus Cairns / ...
    12h
    $100–280

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bundaberg to Proserpinetrain train Spirit of Queensland
    14h 7m

  4. Drive 846.1 km

    1. Drive from Childers to Bowencar car 846.1 km
    9h 40m
    $152–220

  5. Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BDB - HTI
    5h 33m
    $497–1,311

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HVB - PPP
    7h 17m
    $433–1,044

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HVB - HTI
    6h 7m
    $513–994

  8. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Childers to Airlie Beachbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    13h 2m
    $122–202

Childers to Whitsunday Islands by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Childers to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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