There are 3 ways to get from Malanda to Cardwell by car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Malanda to Babindacar
- Take the bus from Babinda to Cardwellbus Townsville / ...
3h 13m$44–82Drive 166.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Malanda to Cardwellcar 166.9 km
2h 1m$30–43Drive, train
- Drive from Malanda to Babindacar
- Take the train from Babinda to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 37m$36–472
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malanda to Cardwell is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Malanda to Cardwell is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Malanda and Cardwell is 238 km. The road distance is 166.9 km.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 drive to Babinda then take the bus to Cardwell. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malanda to Cardwell via Babinda in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Babinda to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–449
- 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
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $359
- Heritage Class
- $449
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- 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/
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