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How to get fromNewcastle to Childersby plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane NTL - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    7h 4m
    $390–767

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train Tilt Train
    18h 17m
    $116–1,351

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus bus Au050 / ...
    18h 56m
    $117–180

  4. Drive 1,074.7 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Childerscar car 1,074.7 km
    11h 35m
    $191–275

  5. Fly Newcastle Airport to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane NTL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    7h 4m
    $306–750

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    3. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    8h 6m
    $190–570

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane SYD - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    9h 21m
    $364–647

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus bus Townsville / ...
    20h 46m
    $130–366

  9. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus bus Pm16
    23h 50m
    $167–239

Newcastle to Childers by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Broadmeadow Station to Childers via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Howard, and Howard in around 18h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Childers via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 18h 56m.

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