There are 6 ways to get from Cardwell to Bundaberg by train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardwell to BundabergSpirit of Queensland
16h$55–4,231Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to BundabergPm19
16h 35m$140–400Drive 1,167.8 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Bundaberg1,167.8 km
13h 30m$229–330Train, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Bundaberg (BDB)CNS - BDB
11h 56mTrain, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Take the train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)CNS - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
13h 24mTrain, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Bundaberg
- Take the train from Cardwell to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)TSV - BDB
14h 35m$579–1,411
Cardwell to Bundaberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Bundaberg is to bus which costs $140 - $400 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Bundaberg is to drive which takes 13h 30m and costs $220 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardwell Brasenose Street and arriving at Bundaberg. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardwell and arriving at Bundaberg. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Cardwell and Bundaberg is 1133 km. The road distance is 1167.8 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Bundaberg without a car is to train which takes 16h and costs $55 - $4,300.
The train from Cardwell to Bundaberg takes 16h including transfers and departs four times a week.
Cardwell to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Cardwell to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Bundaberg is to train which takes 16h and costs $55 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $400 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Bundaberg, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Bundaberg 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–4,231 and the journey takes 16h. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Bundaberg once daily. Tickets cost $140–210 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bundaberg via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–4,231
- 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
- $85–320
- AChoice
- $55–270
- Gold Class
- $3,378
- Heritage Class
- $4,231
Train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–449
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $359
- Heritage Class
- $449
Train from Cardwell to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–600
- 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
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $479
- Heritage Class
- $600
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $200–310
- Flexible
- $260–400
Bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–45
- Phone
- +61 (0)407 337 661
- info@missionlink.com.au
- Website
- missionlink.com.au
Shuttle from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- missionlink.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardwell to Bundaberg bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Cardwell to Bundaberg train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Bundaberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Bundaberg is 1168 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Cardwell to Bundaberg.
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