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

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Cardwell by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    10h 3m
    $324–771

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    13h 13m
    $196–1,309

  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
    $257–5,811

  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 Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus
    44h 44m
    $367–641

  5. Drive 2,311.8 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Cardwellcar car 2,311.8 km
    26h 9m
    $419–605

  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 21m
    $293–1,705

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    10h 50m
    $227–575

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus bus
    2d
    $387–661

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,983.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Cardwell Brasenose Street via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 44h 44m.

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