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$108–1,324Bus
cheapest- 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 11m$105–158Drive 646.5 km
- Drive from Inverell to Childerscar 646.5 km
7h 52m$118–170Bus 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 10m$657–1,280Bus, 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
16h 43m$130–368Bus, train via Eagleby
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Beenleighbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus
22h 15m$146–209Bus 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$573–784
Inverell to Childers by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Childers is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Childers is to drive which takes 7h 52m 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 11m.
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.
Childers is 1h behind Inverell. It is currently 3:51 AM in Inverell and 2:51 AM in Childers.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Childers is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Inverell to 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 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- 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 Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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