There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ROK - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus
6h 21m$346–563Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cardwelltrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 45m$95–3,180Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cardwellbus Au050 / ...
14h 19m$120–330Drive 880.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Cardwellcar 880.4 km
10h 11m$158–227Fly to Cairns, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwelltrain
10h 29m$311–1,166Bus via Marlborough
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Marlboroughbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Marlborough to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus Pm16
14h 30m$137–198
Rockhampton to Cardwell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell is to bus via Marlborough which costs $130 - $200 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell is to fly and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $340 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Cardwell is 772 km. The road distance is 880.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell without a car is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $95 - $3,200.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Cardwell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cardwell is to train which takes 12h 45m and costs $95 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 14h 19m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $95–3,180 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Rockhampton to Cardwell twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 14h 19m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,180
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $95–130
- AChoice
- $160–210
- Gold Class
- $2,539
- Heritage Class
- $3,180
Train from Cairns Central Station to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–668
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $30–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $55–59
Bus from Rockhampton to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $180–330
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Rockhampton to Cardwell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cardwell station.
Rockhampton to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Cardwell is 880 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Rockhampton to Cardwell.
There are eight+ hotels available in Cardwell.