There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
5h 49m$308–621Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 34m$110–3,847Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
16h 35m$150–400Drive 1,062.6 km
- Drive from Rockhampton (Station) to Cairnscar 1,062.6 km
12h 25m$194–280Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
17h 15m$150–230
Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns is to bus via Cairns which costs $150 - $230 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $300 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cairns Central Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Rockhampton (Station) and Cairns is 884 km. The road distance is 1062.6 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns without a car is to train which takes 16h 34m and costs $110 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns, including transfers.
Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,900 and takes 16h 34m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $400 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton (Station), 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–420
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–400
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns is 1063 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Rockhampton (Station) to Cairns.
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