There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Rockhampton
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
8h 26m$291–555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 35m$127–3,922Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
18h 20m$185–441Drive 1,101.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mount Morgancar 1,101.6 km
12h 59m$194–280Fly to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Biloela (ZBL)plane CNS - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Mount Morganbus
8h 27m$471–1,398Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
18h 25m$166–251
Cairns to Mount Morgan by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $160 - $260 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Mount Morgan. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Mount Morgan via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Mount Morgan. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Cairns and Mount Morgan is 925 km. The road distance is 1101.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan, including transfers.
Cairns to Mount Morgan bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Mount Morgan train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $450 and takes 18h 20m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $4,000 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mount Morgan, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Rockhampton once daily. Tickets cost $170–410 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Cairns to Biloela via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–410
Bus from Biloela to Mount Morgan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Mount Morgan bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Cairns to Mount Morgan train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Mount Morgan is 1102 km. It takes approximately 12h 59m to drive from Cairns to Mount Morgan.
There are nine+ hotels available in Mount Morgan.









