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How to get fromWollongong to Childersby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Childers by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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
    6h 14m
    $187–576

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain train
    23h 4m
    $134–1,383

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus bus
    23h 20m
    $212–441

  4. Drive 1,285.8 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Childerscar car 1,285.8 km
    14h 2m
    $231–333

  5. Train, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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
    7h 29m
    $361–643

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus bus
    23h 58m
    $143–390

  7. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus bus
    29h 22m
    $191–288

Wollongong to Childers by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Childers via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Howard, and Howard in around 23h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Childers via Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 23h 20m.

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