There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Cardwell by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Fly from Mount Isa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)ISA - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwell
3h 52m$374–1,273Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationInlander
- Take the train from Townsville to CardwellSpirit of Queensland
24h 34m$60–4,252Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to TownsvilleTownsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to CardwellCairns
15h$160–355Drive 1,062 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Cardwell1,062 km
11h 41m$205–295Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)CNJ - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwell
6h$493–1,218
Mount Isa to Cardwell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Cardwell is to bus which costs $160 - $360 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Cardwell is to fly and drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $370 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Cardwell via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Cardwell via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Cardwell is 946 km. The road distance is 1062 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Cardwell without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Mount Isa to Cardwell, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Cardwell is to bus which takes 15h and costs $160 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $4,300 and takes 24h 34m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Cardwell via Townsville in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Cardwell via Townsville station and Townsville in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Townsville Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- 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
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
Train from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–600
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $479
- Heritage Class
- $600
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
- 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/
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Mount Isa to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mount Isa to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Cardwell is 1062 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Mount Isa to Cardwell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cardwell.