There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
9h 42m$320–630Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus Cairns
20h 3m$148–3,902Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus Cairns
20h 22m$172–245Drive 1,251.6 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Cape Tribulationcar 1,251.6 km
17h 32m$225–325Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus Cairns
20h 37m$207–434
Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation is to bus which costs $170 - $250 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation is to fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at PK's via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Cape Tribulation is 1028 km. The road distance is 1251.6 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 3m and costs $140 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation is 1252 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Rockhampton to Cape Tribulation.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to PK's via Cairns in around 20h 22m.
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 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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