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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cairns to Rockhampton from various bus operators like Greyhound Australia or FlixBus for the next days.

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Monday

$234

Tuesday

$233

Wednesday

Thursday

$98

Friday

$97

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	27h 45m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	6:45 PM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$234	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/27/2026 3:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $234 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
Greyhound Australia	16h 45m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	11:45 PM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$272	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/27/2026 7:00:00 AM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $272 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
Greyhound Australia	58h 15m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:15 PM	Rockhampton	Central Station	Economy	$662	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/27/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $662 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Rockhampton via Airlie Beach, you can save more than $127? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  16h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:15 AM
  
  Cairns
  Bus Stop
  
  5:50 PM
  
  Airlie Beach
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $56
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/28/2026 8:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Airlie Beach
  Bus Stop
  
  12:30 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  George Street Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $51
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $127

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	27h 45m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	6:45 PM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop		Economy	$233	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/28/2026 3:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 7/29/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $233 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
	Greyhound Australia	16h 45m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	11:45 PM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop		Economy	$272	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/28/2026 7:00:00 AM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $272 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Cairns to Rockhampton via Airlie Beach, you can save more than $126? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  16h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:15 AM
  
  Cairns
  Bus Stop
  
  5:50 PM
  
  Airlie Beach
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $56
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/28/2026 8:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  6h 30m
  
  0
  
  6:00 PM
  
  Airlie Beach
  Bus Stop
  
  12:30 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  George Street Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $51
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Airlie Beach (Australia) at 7/28/2026 6:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 7/29/2026 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 30m
Travel Time is 0h 30m shorter, and you will save $126

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	16h 15m	8:15 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	12:30 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop		Economy	$98	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/30/2026 8:15:00 AM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 7/31/2026 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	16h 15m	8:15 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	12:30 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$97	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/31/2026 8:15:00 AM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 8/1/2026 12:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 15m
Greyhound Australia	16h 45m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Pier Point	11:45 PM	Rockhampton	Central Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Pier Point, Cairns (Australia) at 7/31/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 7/31/2026 11:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 45m
Greyhound Australia	27h 45m	3:00 PM	Cairns	Bus Stop	6:45 PM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$234	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/31/2026 3:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 8/1/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $234 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 45m
Greyhound Australia	58h 15m	7:00 AM	Cairns	Bus Stop	5:15 PM	Rockhampton	Central Station	Economy	$471	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Bus Stop, Cairns (Australia) at 7/31/2026 7:00:00 AM to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 8/2/2026 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $471 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Cairns to Rockhampton is $86 on 8/1/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Cairns and Rockhampton

See here how frequent the connections between Cairns and Rockhampton are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Cairns to Rockhampton. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Cairns and Rockhampton.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 8 buses from Cairns to Rockhampton, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Cairns and Rockhampton, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Cairns to Rockhampton

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Cairns to Rockhampton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cairns to Rockhampton starting from $86!

Cheapest Bus	$86
Fastest Bus	16h 15m
Earliest Bus	7:00 AM
Latest Bus	3:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	541.9 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound Australia and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Cairns to Rockhampton

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Cairns for Rockhampton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/25/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

Friday 07/24

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

Tuesday 07/28

$140

Wednesday 07/29

Thursday 07/30

$98

Friday 07/31

$140

Saturday 08/01

$86

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$86

Tuesday 08/04

Wednesday 08/05

$141

Thursday 08/06

$86

Friday 08/07

Saturday 08/08

$86

Sunday 08/09

$141

Monday 08/10

Tuesday 08/11

$88

Wednesday 08/12

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Cairns to Rockhampton

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cairns to Rockhampton, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $86, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Cairns to Rockhampton. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $97.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cairns to Rockhampton, with $97. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $233.

How to save money travelling from Cairns to Rockhampton

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Cairns to Rockhampton in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Cairns to Rockhampton, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Cairns to Rockhampton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Cairns and Rockhampton

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Cairns and Rockhampton.

Bus Stop

Pier Point

Pier Point Road

Central Station

George Street Bus Stop

George Street (Bruce Highway)

Agnes Bus Stop - Penlington Street

Angas St at Rockhampton Girls Grammar Bus Stop

Angas St at Rockhampton Girls Grammar HnR Angas St at Rockhampton Girls Grammar HnR

Police Complex Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cairns to Rockhampton

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Cairns to Rockhampton? Or which bus companies serve the route Cairns to Rockhampton? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Cairns to Rockhampton bus

How much does a Cairns Rockhampton bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $86 and takes 16h 15m to reach Rockhampton. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cairns to Rockhampton?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $86 and $663. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rockhampton.

On average, how many connections are available from Cairns to Rockhampton each day?

Every day, the Cairns to Rockhampton bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Cairns to Rockhampton take?

The fastest bus from Cairns to Rockhampton is offered by FlixBus and takes 16h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $98. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cairns to Rockhampton?

The earliest bus arriving in Rockhampton from Cairns starts at 7:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Cairns to Rockhampton?

The latest bus trip departing from Cairns for Rockhampton starts at 3:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Cairns Rockhampton route?

When traveling by bus from Cairns to Rockhampton, passengers can travel with Greyhound Australia and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Rockhampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Cairns and Rockhampton by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound Australia and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Cairns to Rockhampton bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Cairns Rockhampton bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cairns Rockhampton bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cairns to Rockhampton on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cairns to Rockhampton

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Cairns and to Rockhampton

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Cairns and to Rockhampton. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!