There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Cardwell by plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwell
5h 19m$188–519Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to CardwellSpirit of Queensland
21h 49m$75–5,504Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose StreetPm16
26h 25m$200–600Drive 1,494.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Cardwell1,494.1 km
17h 32m$284–410Fly to Cairns, train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
9h 39m$137–1,184
Brisbane to Cardwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Cardwell is to fly and drive which costs $180 - $550 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Cardwell is to fly and drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Roma Street and arriving at Cardwell Brasenose Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21h 49m.
The distance between Brisbane and Cardwell is 1288 km. The road distance is 1494.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Cardwell without a car is to train which takes 21h 49m and costs $75 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Brisbane to Cardwell, including transfers.
Brisbane to Cardwell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Cardwell is to train which takes 21h 49m and costs $75 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–5,504 and the journey takes 21h 49m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Street once daily. Tickets cost $200–280 and the journey takes 26h 25m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–600
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Brisbane to Cardwell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Brisbane to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Cardwell is 1494 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Brisbane to Cardwell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cardwell.