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

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There are 6 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)plane plane ADL - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar car
    8h 45m
    $285–750

  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 10m
    $204–1,405

  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 to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus
    2d 17h
    $423–834

  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 6h
    $2,441–10,891

  5. Drive 2,655.5 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Cardwellcar car 2,655.5 km
    30h 55m
    $501–723

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus Pm16
    3d 11h
    $2,565–5,670

Adelaide to Cardwell by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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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, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 17h. 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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