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How to get fromCardwell to Gold Coastby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardwell to Gold Coast by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Cairns, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    9h 4m
    $121–1,149

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    23h 46m
    $80–5,505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus Sydney
    28h 4m
    $219–315

  4. Drive 1,571.3 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Gold Coastcar car 1,571.3 km
    18h 29m
    $285–412

  5. Train to Cairns, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    10h 33m
    $140–1,136

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    11h 6m
    $193–2,161

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    28h 30m
    $240–572

Cardwell to Gold Coast by train and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Cardwell to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 23h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Surfers Paradise via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane in around 28h 4m.

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