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How to get fromCardwell to Dunk Islandby bus, unknown, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Dunk Island by bus, unknown, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Mission BeachbusCairns
    2. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown
    1h 10m

  2. Train, bus to Cooktown Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus
    3. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)planeCTN - CNS
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle
    5. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown
    15h 27m

  3. Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain
    2. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
    3. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)planeTSV - CNS
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cairns Airport to Mission Beachshuttle
    6. Walk from Mission Beach to Dunk Islandunknown
    14h 32m

  4. Train, shuttle, fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Babindatrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)planeCNS - CTN
    4. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowarybus
    6. Walk from Mission / Wongaling Beach Big Cassowary to Dunk Islandunknown
    15h 34m

Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS) flights

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Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Dunk Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cardwell to Dunk Island. However, you can take the bus to Mission Beach then travel to Dunk Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Cooktown, take the taxi to Cooktown Airport (CTN) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Mission Beach, then travel to Dunk Island.

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