There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Koongal by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)CNS - ROK
8h 6m$268–732Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to RockhamptonSpirit of Queensland
16h 7m$77–3,875Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to RockhamptonBrisbane
17h 50m$163–377Drive 1,063.3 km
- Drive from Cairns to Koongal1,063.3 km
12h 27m$209–302Bus via Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George StreetPm19
17h 55m$138–191
Cairns to Koongal by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Koongal is to bus via Cairns Central Station which costs $130 - $200 and takes 17h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Koongal is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Koongal. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Thozet Rd near Rockonia Rd hail 'n' ride via Denham St at Bolsover Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Cairns and Koongal is 893 km. The road distance is 1063.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Koongal without a car is to train which takes 16h 7m and costs $75 - $3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Cairns to Koongal, including transfers.
Cairns to Koongal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cairns station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Koongal is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $3,900 and takes 16h 7m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $380 and takes 17h 50m.
Cairns to Koongal bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Koongal is 1063 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Cairns to Koongal.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Koongal, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–3,847 and the journey takes 15h 55m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
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 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
- 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 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
- 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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