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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine Coast to Cardwell by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MCY - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cardwellbus bus
    12h 11m
    $406–912

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour to Cardwelltrain train Spirit of Queensland
    21h 34m
    $140–5,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Cardwellbus bus Cairns
    24h 50m
    $210–600

  4. Drive  1,408.2 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Cardwellcar car 1,408.2 km
    16h 43m
    $303–437

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough 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
    10h 11m
    $186–508

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

    1. Take the train from Landsborough 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 53m
    $192–1,328

  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
    8h 48m
    $272–1,502

  8. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cardwellbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    25h 20m
    $230–350

Sunshine Coast to Cardwell by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, 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 Maroochydore to Cardwell once daily. Tickets cost $230–600 and the journey takes 24h 50m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.

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