There are 7 ways to get from Inverell to Cardwell by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Tamworth, fly, drive
best- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane TMW - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
11h 26m$339–915Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain
30h 42m$196–5,688Bus
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus
35h 25m$245–373Drive 1,700 km
- Drive from Inverell to Cardwellcar 1,700 km
19h 36m$301–435Bus to Armidale, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ARM - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
11h 30m$516–973Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
13h 29m$211–558Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus
38h 52m$331–759
Inverell to Cardwell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverell to Cardwell is to bus which costs $240 - $380 and takes 35h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Inverell to Cardwell is to bus and fly and drive which takes 11h 26m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverell to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Inverell Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Cardwell Brasenose Street via Grafton Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
The distance between Inverell and Cardwell is 1802 km. The road distance is 1700 km.
The best way to get from Inverell to Cardwell without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 42m and costs $190 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Inverell to Cardwell, including transfers.
Inverell to Cardwell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Inverell Visitor Information Centre station.
Inverell to Cardwell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Grafton Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverell to Cardwell is 1700 km. It takes approximately 19h 36m to drive from Inverell to Cardwell.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cardwell.
What companies run services between Inverell, NSW, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Cardwell Brasenose Street via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Armidale to Townsville Airport via Tamworth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–5,504
- 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
- $150–210
- AChoice
- $270–350
- Gold Class
- $4,394
- Heritage Class
- $5,504
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Armidale Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
Bus from Brisbane to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–600
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