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

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

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  1. Train, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Babindatrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeCNS - MEL
    9h 58m

  2. Train via Greenacre

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Crosstrain621 / ...
    2d
    $208–6,003

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 2,598.7 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Melbournecar2,598.7 km
    30h 18m
    $496–717

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

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

  6. Train, shuttle to Cairns, fly to Avalon 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 Avalon Airport (AVV)planeCNS - AVV
    4. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    13h 23m

  7. Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeTSV - MEL
    12h 57m
    $246–1,168

  8. Train

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

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma StreetbusPm19
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    3d 6h
    $3,501–4,780

Cardwell to Melbourne by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest 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 Strathfield 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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