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How to get fromGold Coast to Cardwellby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cardwell by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    9h 8m
    $172–484

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    24h 37m
    $152–5,502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus Pm16
    28h 34m
    $223–316

  4. Drive 1,570.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Cardwellcar car 1,570.6 km
    18h 28m
    $282–408

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    10h 45m
    $422–818

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    10h 21m
    $162–1,352

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    11h 39m
    $170–1,378

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain train
    12h 35m
    $250–2,278

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus Cairns
    29h 18m
    $252–602

Gold Coast to Cardwell by tram and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,384.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Cardwell via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 24h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Cardwell Brasenose Street via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 28h 34m.

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