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How to get fromCaboolture to Cardwellby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Caboolture to Cardwell by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    7h 50m
    $196–478

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caboolture to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 59m
    $150–5,317

  3. Bus via Sunshine Coast

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cardwellbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    26h 36m
    $212–332

  4. Drive  1,450.2 km

    1. Drive from Caboolture to Cardwellcar car 1,450.2 km
    17h 3m
    $264–381

  5. Train, fly to Cairns

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    10h 21m
    $180–1,326

  6. Train, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain train
    11h 17m
    $270–2,286

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus Pm16
    27h 20m
    $220–310

Caboolture to Cardwell by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $150–5,317 and the journey takes 20h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Cardwell twice daily. Tickets cost $210–330 and the journey takes 24h 9m.

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