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

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There are 7 ways to get from Longreach to Cardwell by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Longreach to Townsville Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LRE - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar car
    6h 59m
    $336–1,052

  2. Drive 811.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longreach to Cardwellcar car 811.2 km
    12h 14m
    $150–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    20h 49m
    $237–502

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of the Outback
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h
    $175–5,782

  5. Railbus to Winton Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus bus
    2. Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane WIN - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar car
    6h 27m
    $287–620

  6. Fly Longreach to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LRE - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    12h 24m
    $609–1,608

  7. Bus via Rockhampton

    1. Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus bus Rockhampton
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cardwellbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    24h 41m
    $209–410

Longreach to Cardwell by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Longreach, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Longreach to Cardwell via Cloncurry and Townsville in around 20h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Longreach to Cardwell via Rockhampton in around 29h.

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