There are 4 ways to get from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
3h 5m$35–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
3h 31m$30–668Drive 182 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationcar 182 km
2h 14m$33–48Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Cairnsbus Cairns
3h 5m$40–80
Cardwell to Cairns Central Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardwell Brasenose Street and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardwell and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Cardwell and Cairns Central Station is 210 km. The road distance is 182 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $35 - $50.
The bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Station takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cardwell to Cairns Central Station bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cardwell Brasenose Street station.
Cardwell to Cairns Central Station train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $35 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $700 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Cairns Central Station, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $30–668 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–668
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
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More Questions & Answers
Cardwell to Cairns Central Station bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Cardwell to Cairns Central Station train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Cairns Central Station is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station.
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