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How to get fromCardwell to Gympieby train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardwell to Gympie by train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Gympie NorthtrainSpirit of Queensland
    20h 7m
    $79–4,871

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to GympiebusPm19
    21h 45m
    $170–500

  3. Drive 1,329 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Gympiecar1,329 km
    15h 42m
    $259–373

  4. Train, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Babindatrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeCNS - BNE
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1train
    13h 59m

  5. Train, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Babindatrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)planeCNS - MCY
    4. Take the bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Noosa Junction station, stop Abus
    5. Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Gympiebus
    12h 43m

  6. Train, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Babindatrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeCNS - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Roma Street to Gympie North station, platform 1train
    16h 10m

  7. Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Hervey Bay

    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 Hervey Bay (HVB)planeTSV - HVB
    5. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Gympiebus
    16h 48m
    $473–1,611

  8. Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeTSV - BNE
    5. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Gympie North station, platform 1train
    16h 58m
    $236–1,219

Cardwell to Gympie by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Gympie, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Gympie North 4 times a week. Tickets cost $65–4,859 and the journey takes 18h 57m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Gympie once daily. Tickets cost $170–250 and the journey takes 21h 45m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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