There are 4 ways to get from Sarina to Cardwell by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sarina to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 2m$29–2,106Bus
- Take the bus from Sarina to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus Pm16
9h 40m$80–210Drive 581.8 km
- Drive from Sarina to Cardwellcar 581.8 km
6h 51m$110–159Fly, drive
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MKY - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Cardwellcar
5h 47m$256–590
Sarina to Cardwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarina to Cardwell is to bus which costs $80 - $210 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sarina to Cardwell is to fly and drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $250 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sarina and arriving at Cardwell Brasenose Street. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sarina and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Sarina and Cardwell is 564 km. The road distance is 581.8 km.
The best way to get from Sarina to Cardwell without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs $29 - $2,200.
The train from Sarina to Cardwell takes 9h 2m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Sarina to Cardwell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Sarina station.
Sarina to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Sarina station.
The best way to get from Sarina to Cardwell is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs $29 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Sarina, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Sarina to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $29–2,106 and the journey takes 9h 2m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Sarina to Cardwell Brasenose Street once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Sarina to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–2,106
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $29–140
- Gold Class
- $1,682
- Heritage Class
- $2,106
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sarina to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sarina to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $130–210
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More Questions & Answers
Sarina to Cardwell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Sarina to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarina to Cardwell is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Sarina to Cardwell.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cardwell.






