There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Sarina by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardwell to Sarinatrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 38m$29–2,106Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Sarinabus Pm19
9h 5m$80–210Drive 582.4 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Sarinacar 582.4 km
6h 53m$111–159Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mackay (MKY)plane CNS - MKY
12h 28m$239–1,217
Cardwell to Sarina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Sarina is to bus which costs $80 - $210 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Sarina is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $110 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardwell Brasenose Street and arriving at Sarina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardwell and arriving at Sarina. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Cardwell and Sarina is 564 km. The road distance is 582.4 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Sarina without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $29 - $2,200.
The train from Cardwell to Sarina takes 8h 38m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Cardwell to Sarina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Cardwell to Sarina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Sarina is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs $29 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Sarina, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Sarina 4 times a week. Tickets cost $29–2,106 and the journey takes 8h 38m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Sarina once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–2,106
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $29–140
- Gold Class
- $1,682
- Heritage Class
- $2,106
Train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–668
- 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
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $130–210
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More Questions & Answers
Cardwell to Sarina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Sarina station.
Cardwell to Sarina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Sarina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Sarina is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Cardwell to Sarina.
There are 11+ hotels available in Sarina.






