There are 5 ways to get from Cairns North to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
5h 30m$280–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 6m$110–3,900Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
17h 52m$170–380Drive 1,065.2 km
- Drive from Cairns North to Rockhamptoncar 1,065.2 km
12h 30m$191–275Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
18h 1m$130–200
Cairns North to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns North to Rockhampton is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns North to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns North to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Sheridan St at Smith Street and arriving at Rockhampton via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns North station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Cairns North and Rockhampton is 881 km. The road distance is 1065.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns North to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 17h 6m and costs $110 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cairns North to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Cairns North to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns North to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns North to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,900 and takes 17h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 17h 52m.
What companies run services between Cairns North, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,847 and the journey takes 15h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- 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
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Cairns North to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Cairns North to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns North to Rockhampton is 1065 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Cairns North to Rockhampton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.