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How to get fromCardwell to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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

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  1. Train to Cairns, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    8h 25m
    $334–1,812

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 17h
    $634–1,355

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 19h
    $2,526–11,441

  4. Drive 2,230.1 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Alice Springscar car 2,230.1 km
    22h 22m
    $423–611

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane PPP - ASP
    28h 28m
    $597–3,027

  6. Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    15h 1m
    $713–2,055

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4d 4h
    $2,701–6,280

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4d 6h
    $4,372–12,997

Cardwell to Alice Springs by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$634Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Alice Springs via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardwell to Alice Springs via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 19h.

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