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How to get fromCoolangatta to Childersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Coolangatta to Childers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train Tilt Train
    8h 39m
    $60–1,128

  2. Bus via Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus bus Au050 / ...
    10h 7m
    $110–170

  3. Drive  407.9 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Childerscar car 407.9 km
    4h 34m
    $75–108

  4. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane BNE - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    6h 28m
    $206–358

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus bus Cairns / ...
    10h 58m
    $82–172

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus bus Pm16
    12h 25m
    $97–138

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane BNE - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    6h 31m
    $242–514

  8. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane OOL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    7h 30m
    $312–836

Coolangatta to Childers by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Childers via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Howard, and Howard in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Childers via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 10h 7m.

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