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How to get fromCardwell to Sydneyby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    7h 37m
    $211–1,155

  2. Train to Cairns, fly to Sydney International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    8h 37m
    $162–1,221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    37h 11m
    $241–5,753

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au001
    44h 14m
    $389–576

  5. Drive  2,216.5 km

    1. Drive from Cardwell to Sydneycar car 2,216.5 km
    25h 25m
    $460–664

  6. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    9h 57m
    $294–2,445

  7. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane TSV - NTL
    3. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $343–1,922

  8. Bus via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    44h 44m
    $374–659

Cardwell to Sydney by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration37h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,872.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Cardwell to Central Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 37h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardwell to Sydney Central Station via Brisbane in around 44h 14m.

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