There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Cardwell by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus via Cairns
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to CardwellTownsville / ...
8h 24m$114–178Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to CardwellSpirit of Queensland
9h 4m$83–803Drive 485.1 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Cardwell485.1 km
5h 47m$95–137Fly to Cairns, train
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cairns (CNS)CTN - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
6h 52m$108–1,134Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell Brasenose StreetPm19
9h$109–153Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CTN - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cardwell
5h 52m$294–964
Cooktown to Cardwell by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Cardwell is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Cardwell is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Cardwell via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Cooktown and Cardwell is 546 km. The road distance is 485.1 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Cardwell without a car is to bus via Cairns which takes 8h 24m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Cooktown to Cardwell, including transfers.
Cooktown to Cardwell bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Cooktown to Cardwell bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Cardwell is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Cooktown to Cardwell.
There are eight+ hotels available in Cardwell.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Cardwell via Cairns and Cairns in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $45–65
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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