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How to get fromDarwin to Cardwellby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Cardwell by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DRW - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar car
    7h 24m
    $399–1,245

  2. Fly to Cairns, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DRW - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    11h 18m
    $370–1,500

  3. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain train
    5d 5h
    $4,736–21,274

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus
    5d 7h
    $2,740–14,273

  5. Drive 2,661.1 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Cardwellcar car 2,661.1 km
    26h 28m
    $489–706

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cardwellbus bus
    6d 13h
    $5,498–16,546

Darwin to Cardwell by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,740Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Cardwell. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Cardwell. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Cardwell via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, and Roma Street in around 5d 5h.

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