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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nambour 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 Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    8h 46m
    $168–480

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 3m
    $140–5,115

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Cardwellbus bus Cairns
    25h 26m
    $230–550

  4. Drive 1,395.4 km

    1. Drive from Nambour to Cardwellcar car 1,395.4 km
    16h 28m
    $251–362

  5. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    10h 12m
    $342–768

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

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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 17m
    $168–1,374

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    10h 33m
    $262–1,402

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

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train 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 14m
    $248–2,274

  9. Bus via Maple St at Victory Lane

    1. Take the bus from Cooroy to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus Pm16
    25h 30m
    $180–260

Nambour to Cardwell by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration20h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–5,115 and the journey takes 20h 3m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cooroy to Cardwell once daily. Tickets cost $230–550 and the journey takes 23h 40m.

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