There are 3 ways to get from Townsville City to Cardwell by bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Townsville City to Cardwell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville City to Cardwell is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville City to Cardwell is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Townsville and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Townsville City and Cardwell is 166 km. The road distance is 163.9 km.
The best way to get from Townsville City to Cardwell without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $30 - $65.
The bus from Townsville to Cardwell takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Townsville City to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville City to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville City to Cardwell is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs $30 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $600 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Townsville City, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Townsville to Cardwell 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $28–600 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–600
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $479
- Heritage Class
- $600
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville City to Cardwell bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cardwell station.
Townsville City to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville City to Cardwell is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Townsville City to Cardwell.
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