There are 8 ways to get from Armidale to Childers by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Armidale to Bundaberg, bus
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane ARM - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Sugarland to Childersbus
8h 28mBus, train via Howard
cheapest- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Howardtrain
15h 54m$131–1,393Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus
16h 50m$173–415Drive 728.1 km
- Drive from Armidale to Childerscar 728.1 km
8h 54m$132–191Fly Armidale to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ARM - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
6h 22m$223–870Train to Tamworth, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane TMW - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
9h 26m$268–989Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigobus Dt2
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus
17h 40m$295–439Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus
22h 2m$196–275
Armidale to Childers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Childers is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Childers is to fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Childers. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Childers via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Armidale and Childers is 688 km. The road distance is 728.1 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Childers without a car is to bus and train via Howard which takes 15h 54m and costs $130 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Armidale to Childers, including transfers.
Armidale to Childers bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Childers bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Cudgery St Dorrigo station.
Childers is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 9:12 AM in Armidale and 8:12 AM in Childers.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Childers is 728 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Armidale to Childers.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Childers via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Armidale to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–1,056
- 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
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
Bus from Bundaberg Sugarland to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $15–24
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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