There are 7 ways to get from Sandgate to Childers by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Caboolture to Howardtrain Tilt Train
6h 52m$54–928Bus via RBWH station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childersbus Au050 / ...
7h 57m$62–96Drive 293.1 km
- Drive from Sandgate to Childerscar 293.1 km
3h 14m$61–88Fly to Bundaberg, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane BNE - BDB
- Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childersbus
4h 34m$206–366Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Childersbus Cairns / ...
9h 29m$80–170Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Childersbus Pm16
9h 30m$70–100Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BNE - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Childersbus
4h 37m$242–532
Sandgate to Childers by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sandgate to Childers is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Sandgate to Childers is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandgate to Childers. However, there are services departing from Brighton Rd at Sandgate Central, stop 34/33 and arriving at Childers via RBWH station, platform 1 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandgate station to Childers. However, there are services departing from Sandgate station, platform 2 and arriving at Howard via Northgate station, platform 4 and Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Sandgate and Childers is 314 km. The road distance is 293.1 km.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Childers without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $50 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Sandgate to Childers, including transfers.
Sandgate to Childers bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Sandgate to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Sandgate to Childers is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $50 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via RBWH station, platform 1, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Sandgate, QLD, Australia and Childers, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Howard once daily. Tickets cost $35–869 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–310
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Caboolture to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–869
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $40–55
- Gold Class
- $694
- Heritage Class
- $869
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg Airport to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $22–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chermside Gympie Road to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hervey Bay to Childers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sandgate to Childers bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Childers station.
Sandgate to Childers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandgate to Childers is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Sandgate to Childers.
There are nine+ hotels available in Childers.