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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Cardwell
    Destination location: Cardwell
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Cardwell
    Destination location: Cardwell
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Cardwell
    Destination location: Cardwell
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Cardwell
    Destination location: Cardwell
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Cairns
    Departure location: 142 Bunda St, Cairns Train Station, Bus stop (Platform 1)
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Cardwell
    Destination location: Cardwell
    Operated by: Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound Australia
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Cairns to Cardwell: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$50
Average bus trip duration2h 45m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure7:00am
Distance94 miles (151 km)
Latest bus departure3:00pm

Cairns to Cardwell Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/28
$47
04/29
$48
Today
$47
05/01
$46
05/02
$48
05/03
$47
05/04
$47
05/05
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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cairns to Cardwell, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $46 to $54 for a bus ticket from Cairns to Cardwell based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $46 which is on 2025-05-01.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Cairns to Cardwell.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Cairns to Cardwell, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Cairns to Cardwell.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Cairns to Cardwell while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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