There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Childers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane SYD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
5h 4m$203–579Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
20h 37m$143–1,369Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus Au050 / ...
20h 23m$194–405Drive 1,211.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Childerscar 1,211.1 km
13h 1m$221–319Fly Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane SYD - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
6h 36m$377–734Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane NTL - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
9h 50m$439–779Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus Cairns / ...
22h 56m$165–413Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus Pm16
27h 50m$209–292
Sydney to Childers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Childers is to train which costs $140 - $1,400 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Childers is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Childers via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
The distance between Sydney and Childers is 1059 km. The road distance is 1211.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Childers without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 20h 23m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Sydney to Childers, including transfers.
Sydney to Childers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Childers train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Childers is to bus via Brisbane which takes 20h 23m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $1,400 and takes 20h 37m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Childers via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Childers via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Howard, and Howard in around 20h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bundaberg via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Bundaberg via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
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
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Childers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Childers is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:01 AM in Sydney and 9:01 AM in Childers.
Sydney to Childers train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Childers is 1211 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Sydney to Childers.
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