The average bus between Rockhampton and Cooktown takes 32h 26m and the fastest bus takes 32h 20m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Rockhampton to Cooktown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Rockhampton and Cooktown. The service departs Rockhampton at 2:55 AM at night, which arrives into Cooktown at 11:15:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 32h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street station and arriving at Cooktown station via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 26m.
Rockhampton to Cooktown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Cooktown bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cooktown station.
The distance between Rockhampton and Cooktown is 1037.2 km. The road distance is 1365 km.
You can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cooktown via Cairns in around 22h 20m.
