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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Childers to Mackay

Composite routes from Childers to Mackay

Cheapest
8 h 4 min
Car
666 km.
from $36

Transport providers

Airlines

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Hervey Bay to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
5h 25m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$652.17
Plane from Bundaberg to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
5h 1m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$206.52–$652.17

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Bundaberg to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
5h 10m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$119.57–$445.65

Bus operators

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
9h 50m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$59.78–$141.30
Bus from Childers to Hervey
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$9.78–$20.65

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
9h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$47.83–$65.22
Bus from Childers to Hervey
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$13.04–$18.48

North Burnett Regional Council

Phone:
1300 696 272 (+61 7 4160 3555)
Email:
Website:
northburnett.qld.gov.au/
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Twice a week

Train operators

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Bundaberg to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
8h 33m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$19.57–$1,399.05
Train from Howard to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
3h 59m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$790.16
Train from Rockhampton to Mackay
Ave. Duration:
4h 19m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$10.33–$744.41

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Childers to Mackay?

The cheapest way to get from Childers to Mackay is to bus which costs $47.83 - $141.30 and takes 9h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Childers to Mackay?

The fastest way to get from Childers to Mackay is to bus and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $260.87 - $597.83 .

Is there a direct bus between Childers and Mackay?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Childers and arriving at Mackay. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.

How far is it from Childers to Mackay?

The distance between Childers and Mackay is 693 km. The road distance is 655.7 km.

How do I travel from Childers to Mackay without a car?

The best way to get from Childers to Mackay without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $47.83 - $141.30 .

How long does it take to get from Childers to Mackay?

The bus from Childers to Mackay takes 9h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.

Where do I catch the Childers to Mackay bus from?

Childers to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Childers station.

Train, bus or fly from Childers to Mackay?

The best way to get from Childers to Mackay is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $47.83 - $141.30 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $32.61 - $1630.43 and takes 10h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $119.57 - $456.52 and takes 8h 41m.

Where does the Childers to Mackay bus arrive?

Childers to Mackay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mackay station.

Can I drive from Childers to Mackay?

Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Mackay is 656 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Childers to Mackay.

Where can I stay near Mackay?

There are 76+ hotels available in Mackay. Prices start at $64.48 per night.
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