There are 5 ways to get from Port Douglas to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
7h 46m$321–655Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 1m$151–3,955Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
18h 56m$171–255Drive 1,128.2 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Rockhamptoncar 1,128.2 km
13h 23m$203–293Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
19h 2m$211–435
Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Rockhampton is 953 km. The road distance is 1128.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 1m and costs $150 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Port Douglas to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Rockhampton is 1128 km. It takes approximately 13h 23m to drive from Port Douglas to Rockhampton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Rockhampton George Street via Port Douglas and Cairns Central Station in around 18h 56m.
- 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
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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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