There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell by plane, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ROK - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
4h 14m$299–541Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 45m$45–3,180Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cardwellbus Cairns
13h 10m$110–310Drive 880.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Cardwellcar 880.4 km
10h 10m$160–230Bus via Marlborough
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Marlboroughbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Marlborough to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus Pm16
14h 30m$124–184
Rockhampton to Cardwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell is to bus via Marlborough which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell is to fly and drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $290 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Cardwell is 759 km. The road distance is 880.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $45 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $45 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–3,180 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Rockhampton to Cardwell once daily. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 13h 10m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,180
- 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
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $45–210
- Gold Class
- $2,539
- Heritage Class
- $3,180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Marlborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Marlborough to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Rockhampton to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cardwell station.
Rockhampton to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Cardwell is 880 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Rockhampton to Cardwell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cardwell.