There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
5h 30m$280–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 55m$110–3,847Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Au050 / ...
17h 6m$130–370Drive 1,063.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Rockhamptoncar 1,063.2 km
12h 26m$191–276
Cairns to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $280 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairns and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairns Central Station station and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Cairns and Rockhampton is 881 km. The road distance is 1063.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $110 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cairns to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Cairns to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,900 and takes 15h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $370 and takes 17h 6m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 3 hours. 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $260–370
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Cairns to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Cairns to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Rockhampton is 1063 km. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Cairns to Rockhampton.
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