There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Inverness by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
8h 52m$292–702Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 53m$129–3,901Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
18h 43m$168–229Drive 1,082.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Invernesscar 1,082.2 km
12h 49m$233–336Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Au050 / ...
18h 48m$180–261
Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Inverness is to bus which costs $160 - $230 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Inverness is to fly and bus which takes 8h 52m and costs $290 - $700.
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 43m.
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 53m.
The distance between Cairns and Inverness is 928 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 43m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 52m 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 bus which takes 18h 43m and costs $160 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $3,900 and takes 18h 53m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Inverness, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street once daily. Tickets cost $150–210 and the journey takes 16h 50m. 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- 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
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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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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