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

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Cardwell by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar car
    7h 51m
    $313–600

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain train
    41h 25m
    $196–5,844

  3. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus
    46h 3m
    $412–1,005

  4. Drive 2,311.8 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Cardwellcar car 2,311.8 km
    26h 8m
    $439–634

  5. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar car
    8h 49m
    $215–520

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    12h 16m
    $282–1,355

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus
    46h 45m
    $316–469

Canberra to Cardwell by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration41h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Cardwell via Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 46h 3m.

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