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

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

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  1. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    9h 58m
    $342–816

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cooroy to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    21h 12m
    $140–5,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cardwellbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    23h 34m
    $180–550

  4. Drive 1,391 km

    1. Drive from Noosa Heads to Cardwellcar car 1,391 km
    16h 34m
    $250–361

  5. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    10h 34m
    $170–482

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HVB - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    12h 10m
    $467–797

  7. Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    10h 20m
    $250–1,400

  8. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    4. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    13h 5m
    $168–1,376

  9. Bus via Tewantin Primary School

    1. Take the bus from Tewantin Primary School to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus Pm16
    25h 13m
    $180–260

Noosa Heads to Cardwell by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,257.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cooroy to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $140–5,015 and the journey takes 19h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Cardwell twice daily. Tickets cost $220–370 and the journey takes 23h 34m. Two other operators also service this route.

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