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How to get fromCoffs Harbour to Cardwellby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CFS - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    7h 47m
    $453–935

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    28h 4m
    $191–5,673

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus 3101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus Pm16
    32h 40m
    $251–354

  4. Drive  1,877.5 km

    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to Cardwellcar car 1,877.5 km
    21h 35m
    $342–494

  5. Fly to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CFS - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    12h 14m
    $585–1,728

  6. Bus via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus Cairns
    35h 11m
    $310–738

Coffs Harbour to Cardwell by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Cardwell via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 28h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Cardwell Brasenose Street via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Roma Street in around 32h 40m.

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