There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Cairns North by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
5h 54m$285–572Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 32m$114–3,848Bus via Cairns Central Shopping Centre
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
16h 51m$138–191Drive 1,064.7 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Cairns Northcar 1,064.7 km
12h 28m$191–275Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Cairns
16h 52m$173–380
Rockhampton to Cairns North by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Cairns North is to bus via Cairns Central Shopping Centre which costs $130 - $200 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Cairns North is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Cairns North. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Sheridan St at Lily Street via Cairns Central Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Cairns North station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cairns Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Cairns North is 882 km. The road distance is 1064.7 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cairns North without a car is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs $110 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Rockhampton to Cairns North, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Cairns North bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Cairns North train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cairns North is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,900 and takes 16h 32m, you could also bus via Cairns Central Shopping Centre, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Cairns North, 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
- $370–700
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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- 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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Rockhampton to Cairns North bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Rockhampton to Cairns North train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Cairns North is 1065 km. It takes approximately 12h 28m to drive from Rockhampton to Cairns North.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Cairns North.