There are 6 ways to get from Emerald to Childers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane EMD - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
6h 7m$543–687Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Emerald to Mount Larcomtrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Childersbus Pm19
10h 43m$86–1,347Bus
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Childersbus Brisbane
10h 35m$108–236Drive 580.4 km
- Drive from Emerald to Childerscar 580.4 km
6h 45m$105–151Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane EMD - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Sugarland to Childersbus
6h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Emerald to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Howardtrain Tilt Train
11h 54m$100–2,334
Emerald to Childers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Childers is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Childers is to fly and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $500 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Childers. However, there are services departing from Emerald and arriving at Childers via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Emerald and Childers is 596 km. The road distance is 580.4 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Childers without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Emerald to Childers, including transfers.
Emerald to Childers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Emerald station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Childers is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $2,400 and takes 11h 54m.
Emerald to Childers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Childers is 580 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Emerald to Childers.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald to Childers via Rockhampton in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Childers via Rockhampton, Howard, and Howard in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,287
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,028
- Heritage Class
- $1,287
Train from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–1,012
- 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
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $50–65
- Gold Class
- $808
- Heritage Class
- $1,012
Train from Rockhampton to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,269
- 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
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,013
- Heritage Class
- $1,269
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Rockhampton to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- 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 Rockhampton to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mount Larcom to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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/
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