There are 7 ways to get from Longreach to Cardwell by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly Longreach to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane LRE - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
6h 59m$336–1,052Drive 811.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Longreach to Cardwellcar 811.2 km
12h 14m$150–216Bus
- Take the bus from Longreach to Cloncurrybus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus
20h 49m$237–502Train
- Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of the Outback
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
29h$175–5,782Railbus to Winton Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Longreach to Wintonbus
- Fly from Winton Airport (WIN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane WIN - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
6h 27m$287–620Fly Longreach to Cairns, train
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Cairns (CNS)plane LRE - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain
12h 24m$609–1,608Bus via Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cardwellbus Au050-1 / ...
24h 41m$209–410
Longreach to Cardwell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach to Cardwell is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach to Cardwell is to Railbus and fly and drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Longreach to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Cardwell via Cloncurry and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Longreach to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Longreach and arriving at Cardwell via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h.
The distance between Longreach and Cardwell is 694 km. The road distance is 811.2 km.
The best way to get from Longreach to Cardwell without a car is to bus which takes 20h 49m and costs $230 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Longreach to Cardwell, including transfers.
Longreach to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach to Cardwell is to bus which takes 20h 49m and costs $230 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $6,000 and takes 29h.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Longreach to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Longreach to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Winton Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
Train from Rockhampton to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,180
- 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
- $95–130
- AChoice
- $160–210
- Gold Class
- $2,539
- Heritage Class
- $3,180
Train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–668
- 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
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Cloncurry to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–260
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Winton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Longreach to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cloncurry station.
Longreach to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach to Cardwell is 811 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Longreach to Cardwell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cardwell.











