There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Georgetown by train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, drive, bus
best- Take the train from Cardwell to Tully
- Drive from Tully to Ravenshoe
- Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
6h 10m$86–286Drive 428.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cardwell to Georgetown428.9 km
4h 59m$84–122Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cardwell to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to GeorgetownCairns
10h 19m$126–200Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to GeorgetownCairns
10h 20m$120–179
Cardwell to Georgetown by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Georgetown is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Georgetown is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardwell to Georgetown. However, there are services departing from Cardwell and arriving at Georgetown via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Cardwell and Georgetown is 429 km. The road distance is 428.9 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Georgetown without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 10h 19m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cardwell to Georgetown, including transfers.
Cardwell to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cardwell station.
Cardwell to Georgetown bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Georgetown is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Cardwell to Georgetown.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Georgetown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cardwell to Georgetown via Cairns and Cairns Central Station in around 10h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Tully
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–162
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–11
- Gold Class
- $129
- Heritage Class
- $162
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Ravenshoe to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Georgetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- 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
- 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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