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How to get fromIpswich to Childersby train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipswich to Childers by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Caboolture to Maryborough Westtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maryborough West Station to Childersbus bus
    7h 47m

  2. Drive 343.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Childerscar car 343.1 km
    3h 58m
    $62–89

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus bus Townsville / ...
    8h 19m
    $66–130

  4. Train, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane BNE - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    5h 26m
    $204–406

  5. Bus via Ipswich station - Bell St

    1. Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus bus R594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus bus Au050 / ...
    8h 34m
    $62–112

  6. Train, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train 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
    5h 46m
    $210–558

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 356.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Childers twice daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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