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How to get fromCardwell to Athertonby train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardwell to Atherton by train, taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    3h 59m
    $168–756

  2. Drive 186.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardwell to Athertoncar car 186.5 km
    2h 18m
    $34–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    5h 55m
    $65–94

  4. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    5h 55m
    $74–120

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    6h 21m
    $60–712

Cardwell to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 213.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Atherton via Cairns Central Station in around 5h 55m.

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