There are 4 ways to get from Cairns to Yeppoon by plane, bus, train or car
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Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Yeppoon. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Park St at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre via Bolsover Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18 h 41 min.
The distance between Cairns and Yeppoon is 864 km. The road distance is 1094.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yeppoon without a car is to train which takes 17 h 38 min and costs .
It takes approximately 7 h 37 min to get from Cairns to Yeppoon, including transfers.
Cairns to Yeppoon bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Yeppoon is to train which takes 17 h 38 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18 h 41 min.
There is no direct flight from Cairns Airport to Rockhampton Airport. The quickest flight takes 4 h 20 min and has one stopover.
Cairns to Yeppoon bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Yeppoon is 1095 km. It takes approximately 14 h 42 min to drive from Cairns to Yeppoon.
Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Cairns Airport to Rockhampton Airport.
- Distance: 540.2 miles
- Duration: 7 h 37 min
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Yeppoon, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns to Yeppoon 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120 - $170 and the journey takes 16 h. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Cairns to Yeppoon once daily. Tickets cost $110 - $150 and the journey takes 16 h 50 min. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 52 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 22 min
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 15 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $750
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $750
- Phone
- 1300 131 722
- reservations@qr.com.au
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $170
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- youngsbusservice.com.au
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park St at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Schedules at
- youngsbusservice.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110 - $150
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland and services more than 5 million passengers every year. Buses are equipped for the long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers in every seat and an on-board restroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $210
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $90 - $140
- Flexifare
- $110 - $160
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There are 30+ hotels available in Yeppoon. Prices start at $74 USD per night.
The best way to get from Cairns to Cairns Airport is to shuttle which takes 15 min and costs .