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

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

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  1. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane TSV - ROK
    6h 27m
    $330–1,152

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    12h 21m
    $95–3,180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050 / ...
    14h 19m
    $110–320

  4. Drive 881.1 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Rockhamptoncar car 881.1 km
    10h 12m
    $159–229

  5. Train to Cairns, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CNS - ROK
    10h 11m
    $310–1,267

  6. Bus via Marlborough

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Marlboroughbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Marlborough to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus Pm19
    14h 20m
    $127–178

Cardwell to Rockhampton by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Rockhampton 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,180 and the journey takes 12h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cardwell to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $120–210 and the journey takes 14h 19m. Two other operators also service this route.

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