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How to get fromCardwell to Maryboroughby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardwell to Maryborough by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Hervey Bay

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane TSV - HVB
    10h 17m
    $541–1,293

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Maryborough Westtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    18h 13m
    $141–4,558

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Maryboroughbus bus Au050 / ...
    21h 18m
    $180–490

  4. Drive  1,264.6 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Maryboroughcar car 1,264.6 km
    14h 42m
    $229–331

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Bundaberg, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane TSV - BDB
    3. Take the bus from Bundaberg Airport to Maryboroughbus bus
    11h 55m
    $520–1,587

  6. Train to Cairns, fly to Hervey Bay

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    11h 34m
    $421–1,558

Cardwell to Maryborough by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Maryborough West 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,545 and the journey takes 17h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cardwell to Maryborough twice daily. Tickets cost $190–290 and the journey takes 21h 18m. Two other operators also service this route.

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