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$115–166Bus 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$536–1,180Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Market Square, Prince Stbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus
17h 31m$115–188Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton City South to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus
20h 55m$130–198Bus 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$452–984
Inverell to Childers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Childers is to bus via Grafton which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 31m.
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 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
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 Market Square, Prince St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Childers is 646 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Inverell to Childers.
There are nine+ 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 Market Square, Prince St, Grafton, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- 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
- $430–950
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
- 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 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 Market Square, Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Grafton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton City South to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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