There are 7 ways to get from Dingo to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Emerald Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Dingo to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Cairns (CNS)plane EMD - CNS
8h 46m$456–917Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dingo to Rockhampton Railwaybus Rockhampton
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 1m$83–3,950Bus
- Take the bus from Dingo to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
19h 25m$164–241Drive 1,054.2 km
- Drive from Dingo to Cairnscar 1,054.2 km
12h 58m$191–275Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
- Drive from Dingo to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Cairns (CNS)plane MOV - CNS
6h 32m$337–618Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly
- Take the bus from Dingo to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
12h 15m$276–753Bus via Cairns (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dingo to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Cairns
19h 30m$194–431
Dingo to Cairns by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dingo to Cairns is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dingo to Cairns is to drive and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $330 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingo to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Dingo and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Dingo and Cairns is 920 km. The road distance is 1054.2 km.
The best way to get from Dingo to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 1m and costs $80 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Dingo to Cairns, including transfers.
Dingo to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Dingo station.
Dingo to Cairns bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingo to Cairns is 1054 km. It takes approximately 12h 58m to drive from Dingo to Cairns.
There are 975+ hotels available in Cairns.
What companies run services between Dingo, QLD, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dingo to Cairns Central Station via Rockhampton George Street in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- 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 Dingo to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Dingo to Rockhampton Railway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Dingo to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- 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
- $240–380
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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