There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Cardwell by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)ADL - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwell
8h 45m$285–750Fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)ADL - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
10h 5m$194–1,305Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Street
2d 17h$423–824Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbaneGreat Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to CardwellSpirit of Queensland
3d 6h$2,441–10,891Drive 2,655.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Cardwell2,655.5 km
30h 46m$511–738Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)ADL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwell
11h 41m$306–2,405Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbaneGreat Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose StreetPm16
3d 11h$2,565–5,670
Adelaide to Cardwell by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Cardwell is to fly and drive which costs $280 - $750 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Cardwell is to fly and drive which takes 8h 45m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Cardwell Brasenose Street via Albury, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Cardwell via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Adelaide and Cardwell is 2091 km. The road distance is 2655.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cardwell without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Adelaide to Cardwell, including transfers.
Adelaide to Cardwell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Cardwell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cardwell is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $420 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,400 - $11,000 and takes 3 days 6h.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–5,504
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–370
- AChoice
- $75–350
- Gold Class
- $4,394
- Heritage Class
- $5,504
Train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–668
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
Train from Proserpine to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–1,533
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $21–100
- Gold Class
- $1,224
- Heritage Class
- $1,533
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Cardwell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Cardwell is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 5:35 PM in Adelaide and 5:05 PM in Cardwell.
Adelaide to Cardwell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Cardwell is 2656 km. It takes approximately 30h 46m to drive from Adelaide to Cardwell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cardwell.













