There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Mitchell by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Roma, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Roma (RMA)plane CNS - RMA
- Take the bus from Roma to Mitchellbus
7h 50m$334–1,119Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mitchelltrain Westlander
39h 5m$244–8,471Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Mitchellbus
28h 35m$262–446Drive 1,379.4 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mitchellcar 1,379.4 km
17h 43m$248–358Fly to Charleville Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane CNS - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville to Mitchellbus
9h 40m$292–950Fly to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Biloela (ZBL)plane CNS - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Mitchellbus
15h 52m$555–1,602Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Mitchellbus
28h 59m$287–517
Cairns to Mitchell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mitchell is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mitchell is to fly and bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $330 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Mitchell. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mitchell via Rockhampton and Miles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Mitchell. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mitchell via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 5m.
The distance between Cairns and Mitchell is 1217 km. The road distance is 1379.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mitchell without a car is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Cairns to Mitchell, including transfers.
Cairns to Mitchell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Mitchell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mitchell is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $260 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $8,500 and takes 39h 5m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mitchell, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mitchell via Rockhampton and Miles in around 28h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Mitchell via Roma Street in around 39h 5m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Roma via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Roma via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Roma via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Cairns to Roma via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Cairns to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Cairns to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Cairns to Charleville Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Roma Street to Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–2,230
- 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
- $70–100
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,781
- Heritage Class
- $2,230
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roma to Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $25–40
Bus from Rockhampton to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Miles to Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Charleville to Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Biloela to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Miles to Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Rockhampton to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Miles to Mitchell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Mitchell bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street station.
Cairns to Mitchell train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mitchell is 1379 km. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Cairns to Mitchell.
There are five+ hotels available in Mitchell.












