There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Queensland by train, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus, fly
best- Take the train from Cardwell to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)TSV - CNS
11h 37m$258–1,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardwell to Roma StreetSpirit of Queensland
21h 46m$75–5,504Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
25h 35m$200–600Drive 1,494.8 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Brisbane1,494.8 km
17h 34m$293–423
Cardwell to Queensland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Queensland is to bus which costs $200 - $600 and takes 25h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Queensland is to train and bus and fly which takes 11h 37m and costs $250 - $1,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardwell Brasenose Street and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardwell and arriving at Roma Street. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between Cardwell and Queensland is 744 km. The road distance is 1494.8 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Queensland without a car is to train which takes 21h 46m and costs $75 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Cardwell to Queensland, including transfers.
Cardwell to Queensland bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Cardwell to Queensland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Queensland is to train which takes 21h 46m and costs $75 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 25h 35m.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Queensland, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Roma Street 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–5,504 and the journey takes 21h 46m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $200–280 and the journey takes 25h 35m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–600
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $479
- Heritage Class
- $600
Train from Cardwell to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–5,504
- 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
- $85–370
- AChoice
- $75–350
- Gold Class
- $4,394
- Heritage Class
- $5,504
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–600
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More Questions & Answers
Cardwell to Queensland bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Cardwell to Queensland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Queensland is 1495 km. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Cardwell to Queensland.
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