There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to The Rocks by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CNS - SYD
4h 31m$149–425Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
40h 40m$247–6,426Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
45h 7m$291–410Drive 2,399 km
- Drive from Cairns to The Rockscar 2,399 km
27h 39m$442–639Bus via Circular Quay Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
2d$436–976
Cairns to The Rocks by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to The Rocks is to fly which costs $140 - $430 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to The Rocks is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to The Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Martin Place Station, Elizabeth St, Stand C via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Pitt St At Barlow St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to The Rocks station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Circular Quay Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 40m.
The distance between Cairns and The Rocks is 1989 km. The road distance is 2399 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to The Rocks without a car is to train which takes 40h 40m and costs $240 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cairns to The Rocks, including transfers.
Cairns to The Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to The Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to The Rocks is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $140 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $6,500 and takes 40h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $290 - $410 and takes 45h 7m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and The Rocks, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Circular Quay Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 40h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–400
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $450–650
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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Cairns to The Rocks bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
The Rocks is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 7:53 PM in Cairns and 8:53 PM in The Rocks.
Cairns to The Rocks train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to The Rocks is 2399 km. It takes approximately 27h 39m to drive from Cairns to The Rocks.
There are 4623+ hotels available in The Rocks.