There are 3 ways to get from Malanda to Cardwell by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Malanda to Babinda
- Take the bus from Babinda to CardwellTownsville / ...
3h 12m$243–308Drive 166.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Malanda to Cardwell166.9 km
2h 1m$32–46Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Malanda to Babinda
- Take the train from Babinda to CardwellSpirit of Queensland
3h 36m$220–703
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malanda to Cardwell is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Malanda to Cardwell is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Malanda and Cardwell is 238 km. The road distance is 166.9 km.
The best way to get from Malanda to Cardwell without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Malanda to Cardwell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Malanda to Cardwell is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Malanda to Cardwell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cardwell.
What companies run services between Malanda, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Malanda to Cardwell. However, you can take the taxi to Babinda then take the bus to Cardwell. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Babinda then take the train to Cardwell.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Babinda to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–449
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $359
- Heritage Class
- $449
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $30–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
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