There are 7 ways to get from Bundaberg to Cardwell by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), taxi, or bus
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Fly Bundaberg to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BDB - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwell
7h 25m$510–846Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to CardwellSpirit of Queensland
16h 59m$55–4,231Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to CardwellCairns
17h 20m$140–410Drive 1,167.5 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Cardwell1,167.5 km
13h 29m$224–324Train, taxi to Hervey Bay, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Take the taxi from Howard to Hervey Bay (HVB)
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)HVB - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwell
8h 34m$443–1,143Fly Bundaberg to Cairns, train
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Cairns (CNS)BDB - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
11h 30m$400–1,450Bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Agnes Water Fingerboard RoadPm16
- Take the bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Cardwell Brasenose StreetPm16
18h 20m$153–222
Bundaberg to Cardwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Cardwell is to bus via Agnes Water Fingerboard Road which costs $150 - $230 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Cardwell is to fly and drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $500 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 59m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Cardwell is 1018 km. The road distance is 1167.5 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Cardwell without a car is to train which takes 16h 59m and costs $55 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Bundaberg to Cardwell, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bundaberg station.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Cardwell is to train which takes 16h 59m and costs $55 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bundaberg to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–4,231 and the journey takes 16h 59m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Bundaberg to Cardwell once daily. Tickets cost $170–410 and the journey takes 17h 20m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Bundaberg to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Bundaberg to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–4,231
- 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
- $85–320
- AChoice
- $55–270
- Gold Class
- $3,378
- Heritage Class
- $4,231
Train from Bundaberg to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–218
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $3–14
- Gold Class
- $174
- Heritage Class
- $218
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–410
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bundaberg to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bundaberg to Agnes Water Fingerboard Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Agnes Water Fingerboard Road to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Black & White Taxis Maryborough
- Phone
- +61 7 3860 1861
- Website
- 131008.com
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 5561 2670
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bundaberg to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cardwell station.
Bundaberg to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Cardwell is 1167 km. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Bundaberg to Cardwell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cardwell.






