There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Cooktown by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)ROK - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktown
11h 40m$325–811Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Cairns to CooktownCairns
22h 1m$124–3,957Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
- Take the bus from Cairns to CooktownCairns
22h 20m$207–300Drive 1,365.1 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Cooktown1,365.1 km
15h 56m$259–374Fly to Cooktown Airport
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)ROK - CTN
7h 58m$487–1,350Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to CairnsCairns
- Take the bus from Cairns to CooktownCairns
22h 34m$232–485
Rockhampton to Cooktown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Cooktown is to bus which costs $200 - $300 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Cooktown is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $480 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Cooktown. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Cooktown via Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Cooktown is 1214 km. The road distance is 1365.1 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cooktown without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 1m and costs $120 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Rockhampton to Cooktown, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Cooktown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cooktown is to bus which takes 22h 20m and costs $200 - $300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $480 - $1,400 and takes 7h 58m.
Rockhampton to Cooktown bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Cooktown is 1365 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Rockhampton to Cooktown.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Cooktown, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cooktown via Cairns in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, Qantas and Hinterland Aviation fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cooktown Airport (CTN) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Rockhampton to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- 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 Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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