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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 56m
    $311–540

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

    cheapest
    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 54m
    $189–468

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney 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 5m
    $253–5,806

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus
    45h 42m
    $424–967

  5. Drive 2,312.6 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Cardwellcar car 2,312.6 km
    26h 9m
    $415–599

  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 26m
    $303–1,255

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney 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 25m
    $298–431

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest 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 Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 45h 42m.

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