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How to get fromBrisbane Airport (BNE) to Cardwellby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cardwell by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    5h 47m
    $158–469

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 13m
    $168–5,524

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus Pm16
    27h 51m
    $237–322

  4. Drive 1,494.8 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cardwellcar car 1,494.8 km
    17h 32m
    $268–387

  5. Fly to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    8h 19m
    $159–1,321

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain train
    9h 15m
    $244–2,212

  7. Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus Cairns
    27h 54m
    $268–624

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cardwell by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,504 and the journey takes 21h 49m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Street once daily. Tickets cost $200–280 and the journey takes 26h 25m.

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