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How to get fromPerth to Cardwellby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Cardwell by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cairns, train

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane PER - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain train
    11h 37m
    $343–1,804

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain train
    5d 6h
    $1,097–17,240

  3. Drive  4,680.5 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Cardwellcar car 4,680.5 km
    2d 5h
    $847–1,223

  4. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PER - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    11h 59m
    $519–1,015

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane PER - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Cardwelltrain train
    16h 33m
    $493–3,264

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cardwellbus bus
    5d 11h
    $1,197–12,390

  7. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus bus
    5d 14h
    $1,076–10,591

  8. Train via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cardwelltrain train
    6d 6h
    $2,854–28,096

Perth to Cardwell by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration5d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,632.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Perth to Cardwell via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 5d 6h.

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