There are 6 ways to get from Capalaba to Cardwell by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to King George Square, 1c
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cardwell
6h 36m$188–546Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to CardwellSpirit of Queensland
23h 50m$76–5,502Bus
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Roma Street busway stationM1
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose StreetPm16
28h 25m$202–282Drive 1,513.1 km
- Drive from Capalaba to Cardwell1,513.1 km
17h 43m$297–429Bus, fly to Cairns, train
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to King George Square, 1c
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)BNE - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
10h 51m$138–1,186Bus via Griffith University station, platform 1 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to CardwellCairns
28h 31m$232–602
Capalaba to Cardwell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capalaba to Cardwell is to bus which costs $200 - $290 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Capalaba to Cardwell is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 36m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Capalaba to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way and arriving at Cardwell Brasenose Street via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Capalaba and Cardwell is 1366 km. The road distance is 1513.1 km.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Cardwell without a car is to train which takes 23h 50m and costs $75 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Capalaba to Cardwell, including transfers.
Capalaba to Cardwell bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Capalaba to Cardwell is to train which takes 23h 50m and costs $75 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 28h 25m.
Capalaba to Cardwell bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street busway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capalaba to Cardwell is 1513 km. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Capalaba to Cardwell.
What companies run services between Capalaba, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–5,504 and the journey takes 21h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ney Rd at Callaghan Way to Cardwell Brasenose Street via Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, Roma Street busway station, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 28h 25m.
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- 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
- $210–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–450
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- 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
- $100–450
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–5,504
- 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
- $85–370
- AChoice
- $75–350
- Gold Class
- $4,394
- Heritage Class
- $5,504
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 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to King George Square, 1c
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1 to Roma Street busway station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- 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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