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

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

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  1. Train, shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Babindatrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeCNS - DRW
    8h 44m

  2. Drive 2,661.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardwell to Darwincar2,661.5 km
    26h 20m
    $523–755

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    4d 22h
    $3,417–12,342

  4. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
    5d 3h
    $2,901–6,770

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    5d 9h
    $5,263–13,898

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    5d 13h
    $5,385–8,674

Cardwell to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,901Cheapest Price
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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, and Darwin in around 4d 22h.

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