There are 7 ways to get from Inverell to Childers by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Howard
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
14h 24m$102–1,311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus
15h 18m$111–318Drive 646.5 km
- Drive from Inverell to Childerscar 646.5 km
8h 9m$117–168Bus to Tamworth, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane TMW - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
11h 25m$607–1,281Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus
15h 56m$104–193Bus via Lismore
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus 142
- Take the bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus
21h 20m$155–211Bus to Armidale, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner Stbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ARM - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
10h 49m$473–1,235
Inverell to Childers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Childers is to bus which costs $100 - $200 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Childers is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Childers. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Childers via Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Inverell and Childers is 833 km. The road distance is 646.5 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Childers without a car is to bus and train via Howard which takes 14h 24m and costs $100 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Inverell to Childers, including transfers.
Inverell to Childers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Childers bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Childers is 646 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Inverell to Childers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Childers.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Childers via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- 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
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
- 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 Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Fitzroy St After Prince St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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