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

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Cardwell by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns, train

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    9h 35m
    $226–1,256

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station 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 16h
    $443–817

  3. 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
    $2,341–18,491

  4. Drive  2,655.6 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Cardwellcar car 2,655.6 km
    30h 38m
    $550–795

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ADL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    10h 43m
    $351–1,016

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    3d 10h
    $2,430–13,360

Adelaide to Cardwell by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,326.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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, 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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