There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Rockhampton, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Mount Morgan State Schoolbus
8h 26m$288–577Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 35m$133–3,900Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Mount Morgan State Schoolbus 451
18h 46m$138–192Drive 1,101.5 km
- Drive from Cairns to Mount Morgancar 1,101.5 km
12h 58m$199–287Fly to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Biloela (ZBL)plane CNS - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Mount Morganbus
8h 27m$478–1,444Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Mount Morgan State Schoolbus 451
18h 52m$160–259
Cairns to Mount Morgan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan is to bus which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Mount Morgan. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Mount Morgan State School via Rockhampton Police Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
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 932 km. The road distance is 1101.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan without a car is to train which takes 18h 35m and costs $130 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Cairns to Mount Morgan, including transfers.
Cairns to Mount Morgan bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central 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 train which takes 18h 35m and costs $130 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 18h 46m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Mount Morgan, QLD, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Morgan State School via Rockhampton George Street and Rockhampton Police Complex in around 18h 46m.
- 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
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 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 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Mount Morgan State School
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Mount Morgan State School
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Mount Morgan State School
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Biloela to Mount Morgan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Mount Morgan bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street 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 58m to drive from Cairns to Mount Morgan.
There are 10+ hotels available in Mount Morgan.














