There are 8 ways to get from Childers to Taree by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
15h 14m$101–1,333Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tareebus Pm11
20h 50m$164–289Drive 911.6 km
- Drive from Childers to Tareecar 911.6 km
9h 54m$165–239Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane HVB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
9h 51m$510–963Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Taree Stationtrain 32
17h 26m$124–369Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Sugarlandbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BDB - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
11h 13mBus to Hervey Bay, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane HVB - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Stationtrain
10h 46m$345–778Bus to Bundaberg, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Sugarlandbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BDB - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Stationtrain
11h 53m
Childers to Taree by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Taree is to train which costs $100 - $1,400 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Taree is to bus and fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Taree. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Taree via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Childers and Taree is 925 km. The road distance is 911.6 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Taree without a car is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $100 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 15h 14m to get from Childers to Taree, including transfers.
Childers to Taree bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Childers station.
The best way to get from Childers to Taree is to train which takes 15h 14m and costs $100 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 20h 50m.
Childers to Taree bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Taree is 1h ahead of Childers. It is currently 8:00 AM in Childers and 9:00 AM in Taree.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Childers to Taree Station via Howard, Howard, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Childers to Taree via Brisbane in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Hervey Bay to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–450
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
Bus from Childers to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $24–35
- Advantage
- $20–30
- Flexible
- $21–30
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- 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/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 696 272
- admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au
- Website
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
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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