There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Dingo by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Emerald Airport (EMD)CNS - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Dingo
8h 31m$429–902Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to RockhamptonSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Cathedral College to DingoLongreach
20h 25m$86–3,924Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to RockhamptonBrisbane
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to DingoLongreach
19h 55m$192–431Drive 1,054.7 km
- Drive from Cairns to Dingo1,054.7 km
12h 58m$207–299Fly to Rockhampton, bus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)CNS - ROK
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Dingo
10h 8m$297–756Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)CNS - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Dingo
6h 42m$693–1,295Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to DingoLongreach
20h$167–245
Cairns to Dingo by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Dingo is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $160 - $250 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Dingo is to fly and drive which takes 6h 42m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Dingo. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Dingo via Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 55m.
The distance between Cairns and Dingo is 921 km. The road distance is 1054.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Dingo without a car is to bus which takes 19h 55m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Cairns to Dingo, including transfers.
Cairns to Dingo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Dingo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Dingo is 1055 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Cairns to Dingo.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Dingo, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cairns to Dingo via Rockhampton in around 19h 55m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,847
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $50–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Dingo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $250–380
Bus from Rockhampton to Dingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–55
Bus from Rockhampton Cathedral College to Dingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–55
Bus from Rockhampton Grammar to Dingo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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