How to Travel from
Cooktown to Rockhampton
by Plane, Route or Car
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Cooktown, Australia → Rockhampton, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cooktown to Rockhampton
Composite routes from Cooktown to Rockhampton
Cheapest
17 h 4 min
Car
1373 km.
from $75
Other
21 h 25 min
Bus, Train
1036 km.
from $224.71
22 h 20 min
1036 km.
from $190.57
12 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
1036 km.
from $257.15
22 h 24 min
1036 km.
from $192.11
Route Navigator Cooktown - Rockhampton
Get all the information you need right here
Continue onto Kerr Street
Kerr Street, 202 м
202 м
Turn left onto Garden Street
Garden Street, 130 м
130 м
Turn left onto Walker Street
Walker Street, 1 km 550 м
1 km 550 м
Turn left onto Hope Street
Hope Street, 1 km 60 м
1 km 60 м
Keep left onto Hope Street
Hope Street, 70 м
70 м
Continue onto Mulligan Highway
Mulligan Highway, 26 km 518 м
26 km 518 м
Turn left onto Shiptons Flat Road
Shiptons Flat Road, 12 km 228 м
12 km 228 м
Turn right onto Helenvale Bloomfield Road
Helenvale Bloomfield Road, 34 km 580 м
34 km 580 м
Turn left onto Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road, 60 km 708 м
60 km 708 м
Turn slight left onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 7 km 438 м
7 km 438 м
Attention, take ferry (Daintree River Ferry)
Daintree River Ferry, 276 м
276 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Cape Tribulation Road
Cape Tribulation Road, 4 km 793 м
4 km 793 м
Turn left onto Mossman Daintree Road
Mossman Daintree Road, 26 km 564 м
26 km 564 м
Turn right onto Front Street
Front Street, 14 km 293 м
14 km 293 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 42 km 26 м
42 km 26 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 1 km 139 м
1 km 139 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 2 km 519 м
2 km 519 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Captain Cook Highway
Captain Cook Highway, 16 km 962 м
16 km 962 м
Turn slight right onto Pease Street
Pease Street, 310 м
310 м
Continue onto Pease Street
Pease Street, 2 km 81 м
2 km 81 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 1 km 517 м
1 km 517 м
Keep left
1 km 84 м
1 km 84 м
Turn left onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 156 м
156 м
Turn right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 21 м
21 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 1 km 503 м
1 km 503 м
Keep right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 80 km 526 м
80 km 526 м
Continue onto Palmerston Drive
Palmerston Drive, 3 km 981 м
3 km 981 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto River Avenue
River Avenue, 1 km 86 м
1 km 86 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 91 km 378 м
91 km 378 м
Turn slight left onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 2 km 433 м
2 km 433 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 145 km 445 м
145 km 445 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway and take 14 toward City
Bruce Highway, City, 14, 5 km 366 м
5 km 366 м
Keep left onto Woolcock Road
Woolcock Road, 6 km 252 м
6 km 252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 753 м
1 km 753 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 2 km 591 м
2 km 591 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 1 km 213 м
1 km 213 м
Turn left onto Palmerston Street
Palmerston Street, 1 km 885 м
1 km 885 м
Turn right onto Kings Road
Kings Road, 1 km 874 м
1 km 874 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Balls Lane
Balls Lane, 1 km 768 м
1 km 768 м
Continue
14 м
14 м
Turn right onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 107 м
2 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 1 km 926 м
1 km 926 м
Keep left and take A1 toward Racecourse Road
Racecourse Road, A1, 132 м
132 м
Turn left onto University Road
University Road, 80 km 692 м
80 km 692 м
Turn right onto Jones Street
Jones Street, 3 km 107 м
3 km 107 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 2 km 70 м
2 km 70 м
Continue onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 109 km 805 м
109 km 805 м
Turn right onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 181 km 86 м
181 km 86 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 9 km 882 м
9 km 882 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mackay Ring Road
Mackay Ring Road, 3 km 539 м
3 km 539 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 17 km 902 м
17 km 902 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 11 km 308 м
11 km 308 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Broad Street
Broad Street, 288 km 853 м
288 km 853 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway)
Yaamba Road (Bruce Highway), 8 km 820 м
8 km 820 м
Continue onto Musgrave Street
Musgrave Street, 4 km 57 м
4 km 57 м
Make a U-turn onto Fitzroy Street
Fitzroy Street, 72 м
72 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Qantas
Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
11h 17m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$760.87
Plane from Cairns to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
5h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$260.87–$500.00
Virgin Australia
Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Cooktown Airport to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
13h 57m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.17–$510.87
Plane from Cairns to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
6h 11m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$184.78–$597.83
Bus operators
Greyhound Australia
Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
16h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$92.39–$228.26
Trans North Bus & Coach
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:
$41.30–$59.78
Bus from Cooktown to Smithfield
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$40.22–$59.78
Premier Motor Service
Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
16h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$70.65–$97.83
Train operators
Queensland Rail Travel
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:
$31.52–$2,299.78
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton?
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $108.70 - $163.04 and takes 22h 20m.
What is the fastest way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton?
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $184.78 - $597.83 .
Is there a direct bus between Cooktown and Rockhampton?
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.
How far is it from Cooktown to Rockhampton?
The distance between Cooktown and Rockhampton is 1057 km. The road distance is 1375.1 km.
How do I travel from Cooktown to Rockhampton without a car?
The best way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 25m and costs $70.65 - $2500 .
How long does it take to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton?
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Cooktown to Rockhampton bus from?
Cooktown to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
Bus or fly from Cooktown to Rockhampton?
The best way to get from Cooktown to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $184.78 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $108.70 - $163.04 and takes 22h 20m.
Where does the Cooktown to Rockhampton bus arrive?
Cooktown to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Can I drive from Cooktown to Rockhampton?
Yes, the driving distance between Cooktown to Rockhampton is 1375 km. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Cooktown to Rockhampton.
Where can I stay near Rockhampton?
There are 75+ hotels available in Rockhampton. Prices start at $56.20 per night.
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