There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Childers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bundaberg, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane EMD - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
5h 9m$524–882Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Mount Larcomtrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Childersbus Pm19
10h 43m$86–1,347Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Childersbus Brisbane
10h 35m$108–236Drive 580.4 km
- Drive from Emerald to Childerscar 580.4 km
6h 42m$105–151Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
6h 34m$550–1,064
Emerald to Childers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Childers is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Childers is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Childers. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Childers via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Emerald and Childers is 498 km. The road distance is 580.4 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Childers without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Emerald to Childers, including transfers.
Emerald to Childers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
Emerald to Childers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Childers is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Emerald to Childers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Childers.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Childers via Rockhampton in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,287
- 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
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,028
- Heritage Class
- $1,287
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Rockhampton to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mount Larcom to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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