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)plane BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
5h 25m$166–369Fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain
9h 44m$148–1,124Train
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
21h 49m$150–5,504Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus Au050-1 / ...
25h 44m$190–600Drive 1,494.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Cardwellcar 1,494.1 km
17h 35m$265–382
Brisbane to Cardwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Cardwell is to fly and train which costs $140 - $1,200 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Cardwell is to fly and drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $160 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 44m.
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 $150 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Brisbane to Cardwell, including transfers.
Brisbane to Cardwell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal 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 $150 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $600 and takes 25h 44m.
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 $150–5,504 and the journey takes 21h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell twice daily. Tickets cost $190–340 and the journey takes 25h 44m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- 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
- $150–5,504
- 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
- $150–210
- AChoice
- $270–350
- 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
- $30–668
- 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
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–350
- Advantage
- $300–450
- Flexible
- $390–600
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Brisbane to Cardwell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cardwell 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 35m to drive from Brisbane to Cardwell.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cardwell.