There are 6 ways to get from Caboolture to Cardwell by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cardwell
6h 2m$178–544Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to CardwellSpirit of Queensland
20h 59m$75–5,317Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cardwell Brasenose StreetPm16
27h 20m$190–280Drive 1,450.2 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Cardwell1,450.2 km
17h 1m$282–407Train, fly to Cairns
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
10h 17m$136–1,174Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3Caip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CardwellCairns
28h 27m$232–602
Caboolture to Cardwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Cardwell is to bus which costs $190 - $280 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Cardwell is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Cardwell Brasenose Street via Burpengary Bruce Highway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caboolture and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20h 59m.
The distance between Caboolture and Cardwell is 1324 km. The road distance is 1450.2 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Cardwell without a car is to train which takes 20h 59m and costs $75 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Caboolture to Cardwell, including transfers.
Caboolture to Cardwell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Caboolture to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Cardwell is to train which takes 20h 59m and costs $75 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 27h 20m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–5,317 and the journey takes 20h 59m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cardwell Brasenose Street once daily. Tickets cost $190–280 and the journey takes 25h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–5,317
- 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
- $85–360
- AChoice
- $75–340
- Gold Class
- $4,245
- Heritage Class
- $5,317
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 Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Cardwell
- 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
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–600
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Caboolture to Cardwell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Caboolture to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Cardwell is 1450 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Caboolture to Cardwell.
There are eight+ hotels available in Cardwell.