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

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

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeADL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cardwellcar
    8h 45m
    $295–605

  2. Fly to Cairns, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)planeADL - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain
    10h 5m
    $194–1,195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus
    2d 16h
    $383–704

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbanetrainGreat Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to CardwelltrainSpirit of Queensland
    3d 6h
    $2,441–10,891

  5. Drive 2,655.5 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Cardwellcar2,655.5 km
    30h 46m
    $522–753

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeADL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain
    11h 41m
    $316–2,405

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbanetrainGreat Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose StreetbusPm16
    3d 11h
    $2,565–5,670

Adelaide to Cardwell by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Cardwell via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street in around 3d 6h.

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