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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardwell to Sydney by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Cairns, fly to Sydney International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    9h 1m
    $147–1,100

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    36h 56m
    $148–5,753

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3204 / ...
    41h 25m
    $266–375

  4. Drive 2,216.3 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Sydneycar car 2,216.3 km
    25h 25m
    $401–578

  5. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    9h 39m
    $220–2,205

  6. Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    12h 7m
    $226–1,113

  7. Train to Cairns, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane CNS - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    14h 11m
    $212–1,636

  8. Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    44h 32m
    $379–901

Cardwell to Sydney by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration36h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cardwell to Central Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 36h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Brisbane Roma Street and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 41h 25m.

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