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How to get fromCardwell to Darwinby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardwell to Darwin by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    8h 37m
    $378–1,507

  2. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 17h
    $1,056–5,665

  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 Darwintrain train
    4d 23h
    $3,412–12,937

  4. Drive 2,661.5 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Darwincar car 2,661.5 km
    26h 29m
    $503–727

  5. 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 Darwintrain train
    5d 10h
    $5,258–13,893

  6. 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 train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 14h
    $5,380–8,669

Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

You can take a train from Cardwell to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 23h.

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