There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Airlie Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cardwell to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
6h 46m$65–160Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardwell to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 16m$56–1,538Drive 436.1 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Airlie Beachcar 436.1 km
5h 14m$79–114Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Bowenbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus Pm19
7h 40m$83–117
Cardwell to Airlie Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Airlie Beach is to bus which costs $65 - $160 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Airlie Beach is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardwell and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardwell to Airlie Beach. However, there are services departing from Cardwell and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Cardwell and Airlie Beach is 450 km. The road distance is 436.1 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Airlie Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $65 - $160.
The bus from Cardwell to Airlie Beach takes 6h 46m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cardwell to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cardwell station.
Cardwell to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Airlie Beach is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $1,600 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cardwell to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–1,533 and the journey takes 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cardwell to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- 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 Cardwell to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cardwell to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bowen to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cardwell to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
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Cardwell to Airlie Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Cardwell to Airlie Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Airlie Beach is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Cardwell to Airlie Beach.
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