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How to get fromCardwell to Melbourneby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    7h 57m
    $228–1,180

  2. Train to Cairns, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    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
    $188–1,295

  3. 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 1h
    $321–5,993

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2d 6h
    $349–494

  5. Drive  2,598.7 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Melbournecar car 2,598.7 km
    30h 10m
    $470–678

  6. 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 39m
    $361–2,420

  7. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    12h
    $342–1,914

  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
    $2,757–9,204

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3d 7h
    $2,853–4,311

Cardwell to Melbourne by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,248.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 2d 6h.

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