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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne 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
    8h 11m
    $239–564

  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
    10h 48m
    $188–1,278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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
    $287–5,993

  4. Bus

    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 5h
    $462–795

  5. Drive 2,598.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cardwellcar car 2,598.3 km
    30h 16m
    $470–678

  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
    11h 54m
    $348–2,528

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus
    2d 6h
    $414–801

Melbourne to Cardwell by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,250.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Cardwell via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Cardwell Brasenose Street via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 5h.

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