There are 6 ways to get from Cardwell to Adelaide by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CNS - ADL
9h 39m$215–1,072Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
2d 16h$616–10,053Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 17h$364–635Drive 2,656.4 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Adelaidecar 2,656.4 km
30h 56m$489–706Train
- Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 20h$3,357–23,504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
5d 1h$3,455–18,573
Cardwell to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Adelaide is to train and fly which costs $210 - $1,100 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardwell to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Cardwell Brasenose Street and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Cardwell to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Cardwell and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Cardwell and Adelaide is 2327 km. The road distance is 2656.4 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Adelaide without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 16h and costs $600 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Cardwell to Adelaide, including transfers.
Cardwell to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Cardwell to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Adelaide is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 16h and costs $600 - $11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $650 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Cardwell to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to 85 Franklin St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–340
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–340
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–668
- 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
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
Train from Cardwell to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,504
- 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
- $150–210
- AChoice
- $270–350
- Gold Class
- $4,394
- Heritage Class
- $5,504
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Cardwell to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Cardwell to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Cardwell. It is currently 11:27 PM in Cardwell and 11:57 PM in Adelaide.
Cardwell to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Adelaide is 2656 km. It takes approximately 30h 56m to drive from Cardwell to Adelaide.
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