There are 4 ways to get from Nambour to Childers by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour to Howardtrain Tilt Train
3h 56m$48–693Bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
cheapest- Take the bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plazabus 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Childersbus Au050 / ...
6h 21m$36–60Drive 208.2 km
- Drive from Nambour to Childerscar 208.2 km
2h 20m$38–55Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Childersbus Cairns
6h 46m$56–110
Nambour to Childers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Childers is to bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Childers is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambour station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Childers via Noosa Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambour to Childers. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Howard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Nambour and Childers is 210 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Childers without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Nambour to Childers, including transfers.
Nambour to Childers bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Nambour station.
Nambour to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Nambour to Childers is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $30–667 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambour station to Childers via Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza and Noosa Junction Station in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–667
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $667
Bus from Nambour station to Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Nambour to Childers bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza station.
Nambour to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Childers is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Nambour to Childers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Childers.