| Cheapest Transport | $112 |
| Fastest Transport | 4h |
| Earliest Departure | 6:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:50 PM |
| Departures per day | 11 |
| Distance | 3401 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Queensland Rail, Virgin Australia Airlines |
Travelling between Cairns and Rockhampton is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 264.45 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 140.79.
It can take you anywhere between 4 and 27 hours to travel between Cairns and Rockhampton depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Cairns and Rockhampton. Flight will bring you to your destination in 4h. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h 15m to reach Rockhampton.
Travelling between Cairns and Rockhampton can be as cheap as USD 140.79 if you opt for a Greyhound Australia bus and as expensive as USD 264.45 if you buy a Virgin Australia Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Cairns to Rockhampton.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Greyhound Australia
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route