There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Cairns, fly
best- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)CNS - ROK
11h 20m$324–803Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to RockhamptonSpirit of Queensland
21h 25m$124–4,003Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George StreetPm19
22h 20m$204–303Drive 1,365.7 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Rockhampton1,365.7 km
15h 57m$259–374Fly from Cooktown Airport
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Rockhampton (ROK)CTN - ROK
8h 33m$294–814Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cooktown to CairnsCooktown to Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to RockhamptonBrisbane
22h 24m$234–483
Cooktown to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $200 - $310 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $290 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Cooktown and Rockhampton is 1216 km. The road distance is 1365.7 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 25m and costs $120 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Cooktown to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $200 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $290 - $850 and takes 8h 33m.
Cooktown to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Rockhampton is 1366 km. It takes approximately 15h 57m to drive from Cooktown to Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cooktown to Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, Hinterland Aviation, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Rockhampton (ROK) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton via Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- 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
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
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