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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardwell to Melbourne by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Cairns, fly to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    9h 51m
    $157–1,095

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2d
    $213–6,003

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Drive 2,598.7 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Melbournecar car 2,598.7 km
    30h 27m
    $494–713

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane PPP - MEL
    10h 34m
    $250–2,100

  6. Train to Cairns, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    13h 16m
    $287–1,785

  7. Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    12h 57m
    $236–1,168

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 2h
    $3,379–10,004

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 6h
    $3,501–4,780

Cardwell to Melbourne by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Cardwell to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 2d 8h.

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