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Cooktown to Rockhampton buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Cooktown and Rockhampton takes 35h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Cooktown to Rockhampton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

35h 15m
Duration
1,487 km
Distance
$275
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Cooktown to Rockhampton bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Cooktown and Rockhampton. The service departs Cooktown at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Rockhampton at 00:15:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 35h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Trans North Bus & CoachPremier Motor Service35h 15m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Trans North Bus & CoachPremier Motor Service35h 15m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Trans North Bus & CoachPremier Motor Service35h 15m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Trans North Bus & CoachPremier Motor Service35h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Trans North Bus & CoachPremier Motor Service35h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cooktown to Rockhampton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,486.9 km
  • Duration: 35h 15m

What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cooktown to Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station in around 22h 20m.

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