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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cardwell to Darwin

Composite routes from Cardwell to Darwin

Cheapest
26 h 37 min
Car
2665 km.
from $146
Other
8 h 45 min
Train, Plane
1750 km.
from $635.57
4 d 23 h 16 min
1750 km.
from $2667.24
5 d 12 h 30 min
Bus, Train
1750 km.
from $3011.74
6 d 3 h 53 min
1749 km.
from $5933.05
6 d 7 h 42 min
Bus, Train
1750 km.
from $3171.01

Transport providers

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/
Train from Roma Street Station to Central
Ave. Duration:
14h 10m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$10.87–$29.35

Firefly Express

Phone:
1300 730 740
Website:
fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
10h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$36.96–$50.00

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
26h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$141.30–$358.70
Bus from Adelaide to Alice
Ave. Duration:
20h 30m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$130.43–$315.22
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
Ave. Duration:
21h 35m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$119.57–$315.22

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
25h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$108.70–$152.17

Airlines

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Cairns to Darwin
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$336.96–$1,304.35

Airnorth

Website:
flyairnorth.com/
Plane from Cairns to Darwin
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$1,195.65

Train operators

Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific

Phone:
1800 703 357
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
25h 50m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$652.17–$2,391.30

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Cardwell to Babinda
Ave. Duration:
2h 23m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$3.91–$279.58
Train from Cardwell to Roma
Ave. Duration:
21h 46m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$47.83–$3,428.63

Journey Beyond - Great Southern

Phone:
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
Train from Brisbane to Southern
Ave. Duration:
2d 2h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$2,183.60–$2,831.51
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
2d 21h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$1,364.36–$3,357.93

Journey Beyond - The Ghan

Phone:
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/the-ghan/
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwin
Ave. Duration:
2d 6h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$579.84–$1,135.09

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Darwin?

The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $130.43 - $1032.61 and takes 8h 45m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardwell to Darwin?

The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $130.43 - $1032.61 .

How far is it from Cardwell to Darwin?

The distance between Cardwell and Darwin is 1874 km. The road distance is 2665.7 km.

How do I travel from Cardwell to Darwin without a car?

The best way to get from Cardwell to Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 23h and costs $1195.65 - $7065.22 .

How long does it take to get from Cardwell to Darwin?

It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Cardwell to Darwin, including transfers.

Train, bus or fly from Cardwell to Darwin?

The best way to get from Cardwell to Darwin is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 23h and costs $1195.65 - $7065.22 . There are no good options to train or bus between Cardwell to Darwin.

What is the time difference between Cardwell and Darwin?

Darwin is 30 min behind Cardwell. It is currently 21:16 in Cardwell and 20:46 in Darwin.

Can I drive from Cardwell to Darwin?

Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Darwin is 2666 km. It takes approximately 26h 54m to drive from Cardwell to Darwin.

Where can I stay near Darwin?

There are 422+ hotels available in Darwin. Prices start at $49.21 per night.
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