There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Gracemere by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
5h 43m$335–665Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 5m$148–3,892Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
18h 15m$154–212Drive 1,074.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Gracemerecar 1,074.2 km
12h 36m$197–284Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Au050 / ...
18h 21m$152–226
Cairns to Gracemere by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Gracemere is to bus via Cairns which costs $150 - $230 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Gracemere is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Gracemere. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Lawrie St near Platen St hail 'n' ride via Rockhampton Police Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Gracemere. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Cairns and Gracemere is 895 km. The road distance is 1074.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Gracemere without a car is to train which takes 16h 5m and costs $140 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Cairns to Gracemere, including transfers.
Cairns to Gracemere bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Gracemere train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Gracemere is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $330 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $3,900 and takes 16h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Gracemere, 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
- $380–700
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- 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
- 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
- $150–220
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Read the travel guideBooking & Getting There
Cairns to Gracemere bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street station.
Cairns to Gracemere train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Gracemere is 1074 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Cairns to Gracemere.
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