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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Childersby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    4h 43m
    $189–649

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus bus
    34h 22m
    $206–626

  3. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus bus
    34h 47m
    $348–658

  4. Drive 1,806.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Childerscar car 1,806.7 km
    20h 18m
    $323–466

  5. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane MEL - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    5h 53m
    $373–502

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus bus
    40h 7m
    $290–387

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Childers by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,643.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Childers via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 34h 47m.

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