There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Clermont by plane, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Clermontcar
4h 14m$306–2,660Drive 849.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairns to Clermontcar 849.5 km
9h 51m$152–219Train, drive
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Anakietrain
- Drive from Anakie to Clermontcar
23h 53m$171–5,074Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus
- Drive from Anakie to Clermontcar
24h 6m$210–328Fly to Emerald Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane CNS - EMD
- Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Clermontcar
7h 23m$288–824Bus, drive via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Anakiebus
- Drive from Anakie to Clermontcar
24h 30m$231–395
Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Clermont is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Clermont is to fly and drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $300 - $2,700.
The distance between Cairns and Clermont is 745 km. The road distance is 849.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cairns to Clermont, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Clermont is 850 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Cairns to Clermont.
There are 10+ hotels available in Clermont.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Clermont, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cairns to Clermont. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Moranbah Airport (MOV), then drive to Clermont. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Clermont via Rockhampton and Anakie in around 23h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
Train from Rockhampton to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,172
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $55–75
- Gold Class
- $936
- Heritage Class
- $1,172
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Rockhampton to Anakie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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