How to Travel from
Childers to Whitsunday Islands
by Plane, Route or Car
Schedule
Childers, Australia → Whitsunday Islands, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Childers to Whitsunday Islands
Composite routes from Childers to Whitsunday Islands
Cheapest
13 h 51 min
Car
844 km.
from $46
Other
7 h 21 min
Bus, Plane
640 km.
from $533.21
14 h 28 min
Bus, Ferry
640 km.
from $195.52
16 h 29 min
Bus, Train
640 km.
from $5.43
8 h 36 min
Train, Plane
640 km.
from $292.28
15 h 5 min
640 km.
from $147.74
Route Navigator Childers - Whitsunday Islands
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto West Street
West Street, 274 м
274 м
Turn left onto Ridgway Street
Ridgway Street, 71 м
71 м
Turn right onto Churchill Street
Churchill Street, 318 km 979 м
318 km 979 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yeppen Crossing
Yeppen Crossing, 3 km 369 м
3 km 369 м
Continue onto Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway)
Gladstone Road (Bruce Highway), 1 km 800 м
1 km 800 м
Turn right onto Fitzroy Street
Fitzroy Street, 4 km 33 м
4 km 33 м
Continue onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 8 km 748 м
8 km 748 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 288 km 878 м
288 km 878 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Broad Street
Broad Street, 11 km 240 м
11 km 240 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 17 km 777 м
17 km 777 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 3 km 557 м
3 km 557 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 9 km 926 м
9 km 926 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 4 km 441 м
4 km 441 м
Turn slight left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 114 km 42 м
114 km 42 м
Turn right onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 468 м
1 km 468 м
Turn right onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 18 km 133 м
18 km 133 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 736 м
1 km 736 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 320 м
320 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Proserpine Shute Harbour Road
Proserpine Shute Harbour Road, 3 km 590 м
3 km 590 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Airlie Main Street
Airlie Main Street, 418 м
418 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Airlie Esplanade
Airlie Esplanade, 236 м
236 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove, 169 м
169 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Shute Harbour Road
Shute Harbour Road, 1 km 623 м
1 km 623 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Shute Harbour Road
Shute Harbour Road, 9 km 58 м
9 km 58 м
Turn right
263 м
263 м
Attention, take ferry (Hamilton Island-Shute Harbour cargo)
Hamilton Island-Shute Harbour cargo, 19 km 5 м
19 km 5 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Barge Ramp
Barge Ramp, 33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Front Street
Front Street, 99 м
99 м
Turn right onto Resort Drive
Resort Drive, 135 м
135 м
Turn sharp left onto Great Northern Highway
Great Northern Highway, 7 м
7 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Bus operators
Translink
Phone:
13 12 30
Website:
translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle
Ave. Duration:
41 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.07–$3.04
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Hervey
Ave. Duration:
55 min
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$9.24–$19.57
Bus from Childers to Airlie
Ave. Duration:
12h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$70.65–$173.91
Bus from Childers to Gladstone
Ave. Duration:
3h 35m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$26.09–$47.83
Bus from Gladstone to Airlie
Ave. Duration:
8h 20m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$54.35–$119.57
Premier Motor Service
Bus from Childers to Hervey
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$11.96–$17.39
Bus from Childers to Airlie
Ave. Duration:
11h 15m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.35–$76.09
North Burnett Regional Council
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Airlines
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Hervey Bay to Great
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$260.87–$815.22
Plane from Bundaberg to Great
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$250.00–$760.87
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Great
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$173.91–$652.17
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Bundaberg to Great
Ave. Duration:
5h 5m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$141.30–$521.74
Plane from Brisbane Airport to Great
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.17–$706.52
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Bundaberg to Proserpine
Ave. Duration:
10h 31m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$21.74–$1,613.13
Train from Howard to Caboolture
Ave. Duration:
3h 17m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$7.07–$519.35
Other operators
Cruise Whitsundays
Other from Shute Harbour to Hamilton
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$37.01
Other from Port of Airlie to Hamilton
Ave. Duration:
1h 10m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$37.01
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Childers to Whitsunday Islands?
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Whitsunday Islands is to bus and ferry which costs $92.39 - $206.52 and takes 14h 28m.
What is the fastest way to get from Childers to Whitsunday Islands?
The fastest way to get from Childers to Whitsunday Islands is to bus and fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $282.61 - $869.57 .
How far is it from Childers to Whitsunday Islands?
The distance between Childers and Whitsunday Islands is 759 km.
How do I travel from Childers to Whitsunday Islands without a car?
The best way to get from Childers to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 14h 28m and costs $92.39 - $206.52 .
How long does it take to get from Childers to Whitsunday Islands?
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Childers to Whitsunday Islands, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Whitsunday Islands?
There are 157+ hotels available in Whitsunday Islands. Prices start at $181.15 per night.
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