There are 7 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Childers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain Tilt Train
8h 54m$58–1,124Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus Au050 / ...
9h 21m$84–134Drive 410.1 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Childerscar 410.1 km
4h 36m$74–107Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
6h 46m$238–420Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus Townsville / ...
9h 48m$66–132Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
7h 5m$214–544Fly Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane OOL - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
7h 50m$332–794
Tweed Heads to Childers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Childers is to train which costs $55 - $1,200 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Childers is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Childers. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Childers via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Howard via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Childers is 426 km. The road distance is 410.1 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Childers without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $55 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Tweed Heads to Childers, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Childers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Tweed Heads to Childers train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Childers is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $55 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Childers via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Howard, and Howard in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Childers via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $90–130
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More Questions & Answers
Tweed Heads to Childers bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Tweed Heads to Childers train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Childers is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Tweed Heads to Childers.
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