There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Proserpine by train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardwell to ProserpineSpirit of Queensland
5h 52m$21–1,533Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to ProserpinePm19
7h 5m$60–160Drive 424.8 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Proserpine424.8 km
5h 2m$83–120Train, shuttle, fly
- Take the train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Take a shuttle bus from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)CNS - PPP
7h 34m
Cardwell to Proserpine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Proserpine is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Proserpine is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardwell Brasenose Street and arriving at Proserpine. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardwell and arriving at Proserpine. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Cardwell and Proserpine is 410 km. The road distance is 424.8 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Proserpine without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $21 - $1,600.
The train from Cardwell to Proserpine takes 5h 52m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Cardwell to Proserpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Cardwell to Proserpine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Proserpine is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $21 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $21–1,533 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Proserpine once daily. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–1,533
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $21–100
- Gold Class
- $1,224
- Heritage Class
- $1,533
Train from Cardwell to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–449
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $359
- Heritage Class
- $449
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- +61 (0)407 337 661
- info@missionlink.com.au
- Website
- missionlink.com.au
Shuttle from Babinda to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- missionlink.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cardwell to Proserpine bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Proserpine station.
Cardwell to Proserpine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Proserpine is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Cardwell to Proserpine.
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