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How to get fromAdelaide to Cardwellby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Cardwell by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ADL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    10h 18m
    $306–411

  2. Fly to Cairns, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    10h 20m
    $225–1,155

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus
    2d 18h
    $363–632

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    3d 7h
    $2,341–18,491

  5. Drive 2,655.6 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Cardwellcar car 2,655.6 km
    30h 57m
    $481–695

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane ADL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain train
    14h 11m
    $365–2,255

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus Cairns
    3d 12h
    $2,441–13,591

Adelaide to Cardwell by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,103.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Cardwell Brasenose Street via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Cardwell via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street in around 3d 7h.

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