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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cairns and Cardwell takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairns to Cardwell. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h
Duration
212 km
Distance
$55
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Cairns to Cardwell bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Cairns and Cardwell. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairns is at 3:00 PM which arrives into Cardwell at 5:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 212.1 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Cardwell 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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