There are 7 ways to get from Redcliffe to Childers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Caboolture to Howardtrain Tilt Train
7h 1m$56–929Drive 287.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Redcliffe to Childerscar 287.1 km
3h 13m$52–75Bus via Sunshine Coast
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mooloolababus Pm16
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Childersbus Au050 / ...
8h 6m$68–111Line 690 bus, train, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the bus from Oxley Ave at Humpybong Park to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus
- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
5h 16m$207–348Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Childersbus Pm16
9h 17m$66–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain Rpsp / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus Cairns / ...
10h 29m$82–172Line 690 bus, train, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the bus from Oxley Ave at Humpybong Park to Sandgate bus station, stop 2bus
- Take the train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
5h 19m$233–533
Redcliffe to Childers by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redcliffe to Childers is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Redcliffe to Childers is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Redcliffe to Childers. However, there are services departing from Anzac Ave at Museum and Historical Society and arriving at Childers via Burpengary Bruce Highway and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Redcliffe station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 and arriving at Howard via Petrie station, platform 2 and Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Redcliffe and Childers is 301 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Redcliffe to Childers without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $55 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Redcliffe to Childers, including transfers.
Redcliffe to Childers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Redcliffe to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Redcliffe to Childers is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $55 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Sunshine Coast, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Redcliffe, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $35–869 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anzac Ave at Museum and Historical Society to Childers via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Mooloolaba, and Mooloolaba in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–869
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $694
- Heritage Class
- $869
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Kippa-Ring station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Sandgate station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $22–45
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Booking & Getting There
Redcliffe to Childers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Redcliffe to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redcliffe to Childers is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Redcliffe to Childers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Childers.














