There are 5 ways to get from Gracemere to Cairns by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
5h 57m$329–658Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
17h 31m$118–3,924Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
18h 1m$130–190Drive 1,073.6 km
- Drive from Gracemere to Cairnscar 1,073.6 km
12h 35m$193–279Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
18h 23m$160–270
Gracemere to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gracemere to Cairns is to bus which costs $130 - $190 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Gracemere to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Gracemere station to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Ranger St at Police Station and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Gracemere to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Gracemere and Cairns is 894 km. The road distance is 1073.6 km.
The best way to get from Gracemere to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 17h 31m and costs $110 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Gracemere to Cairns, including transfers.
Gracemere to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Gracemere to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Gracemere to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $4,000 and takes 17h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 18h 1m.
What companies run services between Gracemere, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,847 and the journey takes 16h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- 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 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Gracemere to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Gracemere to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gracemere to Cairns is 1074 km. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Gracemere to Cairns.
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