There are 5 ways to get from Georgetown to Rockhampton by bus, car, train, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, drive, train
best- Take the bus from Georgetown to Mount Surprisebus
- Take the bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoebus
- Drive from Ravenshoe to Tullycar
- Take the train from Tully to Rockhamptontrain
19h 28m$191–3,536Bus
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
24h 25m$219–325Drive 1,186.9 km
- Drive from Georgetown to Rockhamptoncar 1,186.9 km
15h 10m$214–309Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
13h 15m$369–725Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
24h 30m$259–505
Georgetown to Rockhampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Georgetown to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Georgetown to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 13h 15m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Georgetown to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Georgetown and arriving at Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Georgetown and Rockhampton is 1280 km. The road distance is 1186.9 km.
The best way to get from Georgetown to Rockhampton without a car is to bus which takes 24h 25m and costs $210 - $330.
It takes approximately 19h 28m to get from Georgetown to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Georgetown to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Georgetown station.
Georgetown to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Georgetown to Rockhampton is 1187 km. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Georgetown to Rockhampton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Georgetown, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Georgetown to Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station in around 24h 25m.
- 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 Tully to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,341
- 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
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,668
- Heritage Class
- $3,341
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Georgetown to Mount Surprise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mount Surprise to Ravenshoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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 Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
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