There are 6 ways to get from Springfield Central Station to Childers by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Street to HowardTilt Train
7h 10m$30–1,123Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to ChildersTownsville / ...
8h 4m$60–130Drive 335.6 km
- Drive from Springfield Central Station to Childers335.6 km
3h 55m$66–96Train, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the train from Springfield Central station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
5h 6m$277–550Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to ChildersPm16
9h 54m$60–90Train, fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Take the train from Springfield Central station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Sugarland to Childers
6h 18m
Springfield Central Station to Childers by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield Central Station to Childers is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield Central Station to Childers is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $65 - $95.
The distance between Springfield Central Station and Childers is 344 km. The road distance is 335.6 km.
The best way to get from Springfield Central Station to Childers without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $30 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Springfield Central Station to Childers, including transfers.
The best way to get from Springfield Central Station to Childers is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $30 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield Central Station to Childers is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Springfield Central Station to Childers.
There are 10+ hotels available in Childers.
What companies run services between Springfield Central Station, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $14–1,056 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Childers twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Springfield Central station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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 Brisbane Roma Street to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- 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
- Schedules at
- northburnett.qld.gov.au
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