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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Childers by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bundaberg, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane ADL - BDB
    2. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus bus
    7h 40m
    $442–816

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus bus
    44h 3m
    $288–617

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Childersbus bus Pm16
    2d 17h
    $2,260–13,090

  4. Drive  2,047.5 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Childerscar car 2,047.5 km
    22h 52m
    $425–613

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane ADL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus bus
    7h 33m
    $327–940

  6. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ADL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Howardtrain train
    10h 20m
    $305–1,333

Adelaide to Childers by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Childers via Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 44h 3m.

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