There are 7 ways to get from Cooroy to Cardwell by train, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
7h 36m$176–470Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cooroy to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 39m$70–5,015Bus
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Cardwellbus Cairns
23h 40m$180–550Drive 1,370.9 km
- Drive from Cooroy to Cardwellcar 1,370.9 km
16h 14m$252–364Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
10h 53m$340–720Train, Railbus to Hervey Bay, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the train from Cooroy to Maryborough Westtrain
- Take the bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centrebus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HVB - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
11h 9m$356–1,764Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, train
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane BNE - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain
11h 56m$136–1,166
Cooroy to Cardwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooroy to Cardwell is to train and fly and drive which costs $170 - $470 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cooroy to Cardwell is to train and fly and drive which takes 7h 36m and costs $170 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cooroy and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cooroy and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Cooroy and Cardwell is 1413 km. The road distance is 1370.9 km.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Cardwell without a car is to train which takes 19h 39m and costs $70 - $5,000.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Cooroy to Cardwell, including transfers.
Cooroy to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cooroy station.
Cooroy to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cooroy station.
The best way to get from Cooroy to Cardwell is to train which takes 19h 39m and costs $70 - $5,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $550 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Cooroy, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $70–5,015 and the journey takes 19h 39m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cooroy to Cardwell once daily. Tickets cost $210–550 and the journey takes 23h 40m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cooroy to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–5,015
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $70–320
- Gold Class
- $4,004
- Heritage Class
- $5,015
Train from Cooroy to Maryborough West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–470
- 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
- $6–30
- Gold Class
- $375
- Heritage Class
- $470
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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–390
- Flexible
- $340–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Maryborough West station to Pialba-Hervey Bay Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cooroy to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cardwell station.
Cooroy to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooroy to Cardwell is 1371 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Cooroy to Cardwell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cardwell.








