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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Childers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane MEL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    5h 50m
    $320–713

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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 58m
    $247–657

  3. Bus

    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
    33h 18m
    $327–616

  4. Drive  1,814.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Childerscar car 1,814.5 km
    20h 29m
    $329–474

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    7h 17m
    $404–738

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane AVV - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    10h 48m
    $274–997

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus bus
    40h 21m
    $270–368

Melbourne to Childers by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration34h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne to Childers via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 33h 18m.

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