There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Daintree 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 Daintree River Ferrybus
9h 6m$371–690Drive 1,172.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockhampton to Daintreecar 1,172.1 km
13h 55m$211–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus Cairns
18h 58m$279–4,067Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus Cairns
19h 46m$222–305Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus Cairns
20h 2m$257–494
Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Daintree is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Daintree is to fly and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $370 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Daintree. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Daintree River Ferry via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Daintree is 1003 km. The road distance is 1172.1 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Daintree without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 58m and costs $270 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Rockhampton to Daintree, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Daintree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Daintree bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Daintree is 1172 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Rockhampton to Daintree.
There are 631+ hotels available in Daintree.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Daintree via Cairns and Daintree River Ferry in around 19h 46m.
- 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 Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Mossman
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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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