There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Chillagoe by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus via Cairns
best- Take the bus from Cardwell to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoe
8h 14mDrive 307.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cardwell to Chillagoe307.8 km
5h 23m$59–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoe
8h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Chillagoe
8h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Chillagoe is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Chillagoe is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardwell to Chillagoe. However, there are services departing from Cardwell and arriving at Chillagoe via Cairns Central Station and Mareeba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Cardwell and Chillagoe is 417 km. The road distance is 307.8 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Chillagoe without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 8h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Cardwell to Chillagoe, including transfers.
Cardwell to Chillagoe bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cardwell station.
Cardwell to Chillagoe bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Chillagoe is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Cardwell to Chillagoe.
There are one+ hotels available in Chillagoe.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Chillagoe, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cardwell to Chillagoe via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, and Mareeba in around 8h 14m.
- 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
- $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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Mareeba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 4094 7155
- info@coel.com.au
- Website
- coel.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Chillagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- coel.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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