There are 6 ways to get from Childers to Emerald by bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Childers to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus Longreach
9h 45m$95–204Train
cheapest- Take the train from Howard to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
10h 56m$47–2,423Drive 580.6 km
- Drive from Childers to Emeraldcar 580.6 km
6h 46m$110–158Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane HVB - EMD
7h 2m$549–835Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Emeraldtrain Spirit of the Outback
11h 40mBus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Sugarlandbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BDB - EMD
6h 39m
Childers to Emerald by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Emerald is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Emerald is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Emerald. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Emerald via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Childers and Emerald is 617 km. The road distance is 580.6 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Emerald without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Childers to Emerald, including transfers.
Childers to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Childers station.
The best way to get from Childers to Emerald is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $2,500 and takes 10h 56m.
Childers to Emerald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Emerald is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Childers to Emerald.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Emerald via Rockhampton in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Emerald via Howard, Howard, and Rockhampton in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–750
Flights from Hervey Bay to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–1,269
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $17–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,012
- 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
- $14–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Bundaberg to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–2,063
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $29–130
- Gold Class
- $1,647
- Heritage Class
- $2,063
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–90
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Childers to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Sugarland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://northburnett.qld.gov.au/north-burnett-transport/
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