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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardwellby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardwell by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    7h 1m
    $216–521

  2. Fly to Cairns, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MEL - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    9h 19m
    $168–1,233

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain train
    2d 1h
    $291–5,996

  4. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus
    2d 6h
    $488–838

  5. Drive 2,586.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardwellcar car 2,586.6 km
    30h
    $462–668

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane MEL - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain train
    10h 25m
    $328–2,447

  7. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane MEL - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    16h 4m
    $334–1,485

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus
    2d 7h
    $422–871

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cardwell by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,229.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Cardwell via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Cardwell Brasenose Street via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 6h.

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