There are 7 ways to get from Theodore to Cairns by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Biloela, fly
best- Take the bus from Theodore to Biloelabus
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ZBL - CNS
10h 22m$259–795Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Theodore to Bananabus
- Take the bus from Banana to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain
21h 54m$171–4,005Bus
- Take the bus from Theodore to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
21h 25m$181–281Drive 1,270.6 km
- Drive from Theodore to Cairnscar 1,270.6 km
14h 55m$228–329Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Theodore to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
9h 23m$366–2,824Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly
- Take the bus from Theodore to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
14h 15m$333–693Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Theodore to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Cairns
21h 30m$221–471
Theodore to Cairns by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Theodore to Cairns is to bus which costs $180 - $290 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Theodore to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $360 - $2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Theodore to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Theodore and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Theodore and Cairns is 1092 km. The road distance is 1270.6 km.
The best way to get from Theodore to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 21h 25m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Theodore to Cairns, including transfers.
Theodore to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Theodore station.
Theodore to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Theodore to Cairns is 1271 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Theodore to Cairns.
There are 1005+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Theodore, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Theodore to Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton George Street in around 21h 25m.
- 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
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Biloela to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Theodore to Biloela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Theodore to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Theodore to Banana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $21–35
Bus from Banana to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Theodore to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Theodore to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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