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How to get fromGympie to Cardwellby train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Gympie to Cardwell by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Gympie North to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 9m
    $140–4,912

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Cardwellbus bus Cairns
    22h 25m
    $200–550

  3. Drive  1,328.5 km

    1. Drive from Gympie to Cardwellcar car 1,328.5 km
    15h 43m
    $244–352

  4. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    12h 33m
    $585–821

  5. Bus via Kybong

    1. Take the bus from Kybong to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus Pm16
    24h 30m
    $217–303

  6. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    12h 43m
    $395–850

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    11h 45m
    $196–490

  8. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Take the bus from Gympie to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    12h 45m
    $299–1,389

  9. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    13h 57m
    $190–1,339

  10. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gympie North station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain train
    14h 53m
    $280–2,299

Gympie to Cardwell by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 9m

What companies run services between Gympie, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Gympie North to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,859 and the journey takes 19h. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Gympie to Cardwell once daily. Tickets cost $220–550 and the journey takes 22h 25m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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