There are 3 ways to get from Bowen to Cardwell by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bowen to Cardwell by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bowen to Cardwell is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bowen to Cardwell is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bowen and arriving at Cardwell. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowen to Cardwell. However, there are services departing from Bowen and arriving at Cardwell via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Bowen and Cardwell is 355 km. The road distance is 363.6 km.
The best way to get from Bowen to Cardwell without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $65 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Bowen to Cardwell, including transfers.
Bowen to Cardwell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bowen station.
Bowen to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Bowen station.
The best way to get from Bowen to Cardwell is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $65 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Bowen, QLD, Australia and Cardwell, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Bowen to Cardwell 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–1,306 and the journey takes 5h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Bowen to Cardwell twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bowen to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,306
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $65–85
- Gold Class
- $1,043
- Heritage Class
- $1,306
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bowen to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bowen to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bowen to Cardwell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Bowen to Cardwell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Cardwell station.
Bowen to Cardwell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cardwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowen to Cardwell is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Bowen to Cardwell.
There are eight+ hotels available in Cardwell.