There are 4 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Cardwell by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Cardwellbus Au050 / ...
6h 51m$70–160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 8m$54–1,606Drive 435.6 km
- Drive from Airlie Beach to Cardwellcar 435.6 km
5h 13m$79–114Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Bowenbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Bowen to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus Pm16
7h 55m$79–119
Airlie Beach to Cardwell by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airlie Beach to Cardwell is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Airlie Beach to Cardwell is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Airlie Beach to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Cardwell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Airlie Beach and Cardwell is 460 km. The road distance is 435.6 km.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Cardwell without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $70 - $160.
The bus from Airlie Beach to Cardwell takes 6h 51m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Airlie Beach to Cardwell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Airlie Beach to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Airlie Beach to Cardwell is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $1,700 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Cardwell twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 51m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,533 and the journey takes 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,533
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $50–80
- AChoice
- $75–100
- Gold Class
- $1,224
- Heritage Class
- $1,533
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bowen to Cardwell Brasenose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Airlie Beach to Cardwell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cardwell station.
Airlie Beach to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airlie Beach to Cardwell is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Airlie Beach to Cardwell.
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