There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Inverness by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
8h 17m$287–575Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 48m$120–3,871Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
18h 38m$138–192Drive 1,082.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Invernesscar 1,082.2 km
12h 49m$194–280Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Au050 / ...
18h 43m$163–264
Cairns to Inverness by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Inverness is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Rockhampton Road at Casey Drive via Rockhampton Police Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Cairns and Inverness is 925 km. The road distance is 1082.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 18h 38m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Cairns to Inverness, including transfers.
Cairns to Inverness bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Inverness train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 38m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $3,900 and takes 18h 48m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Inverness, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street once daily. Tickets cost $130–200 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- 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
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Cairns to Inverness bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street station.
Cairns to Inverness train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Inverness is 1082 km. It takes approximately 12h 49m to drive from Cairns to Inverness.
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