HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Cairns to Chinchilla

by Plane, Route or Car

Cairns
→
+0 →
Chinchilla
Transport search to Chinchilla
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Australia Cairns Chinchilla
Cairns
→
+0 →
Chinchilla
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
17 h 54 min
1547 km.
from $85
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Cairns, Australia → Chinchilla, Australia

All
03 May 2026
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
All days
04 May, Mon
05 May, Tue
06 May, Wed
07 May, Thu
08 May, Fri

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Chinchilla

Composite routes from Cairns to Chinchilla

Cheapest
17 h 54 min
Car
1547 km.
from $85
Other
7 h 18 min
Bus, Plane
1200 km.
from $295.49
30 h 20 min
Train, Bus
1200 km.
from $2036.70
25 h 55 min
1200 km.
from $238.70
9 h 20 min
Bus, Plane
1200 km.
from $207.58

Transport providers

Airlines

Jetstar

Website:
jetstar.com/
Plane from Cairns to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
2h 12m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$391.30

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Cairns to Miles
Ave. Duration:
6h 15m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$97.83–$652.17
Plane from Cairns to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
2h 14m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$489.13

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Cairns to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$92.39–$434.78

Bus operators

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Miles to Chinchilla
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$7.07–$18.48
Bus from Rockhampton to Miles
Ave. Duration:
6h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$46.74–$103.26
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
Ave. Duration:
4h 30m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$31.52–$59.78

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
Ave. Duration:
16h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$70.65–$103.26

Murrays Coaches

Phone:
(61) 13 22 51
Email:
Website:
murrays.com.au/default.aspx
Bus from Brisbane to Chinchilla
Ave. Duration:
4h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$35.87–$51.09

Train operators

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma
Ave. Duration:
25h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$52.17–$3,844.23

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Chinchilla?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Chinchilla is to bus which costs $119.57 - $228.26 and takes 25h 55m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Chinchilla?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to Chinchilla is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $163.04 - $456.52 .

Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Chinchilla?

No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Chinchilla. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Chinchilla via Rockhampton and Miles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.

How far is it from Cairns to Chinchilla?

The distance between Cairns and Chinchilla is 1267 km. The road distance is 1547.5 km.

How do I travel from Cairns to Chinchilla without a car?

The best way to get from Cairns to Chinchilla without a car is to bus which takes 25h 55m and costs $119.57 - $228.26 .

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Chinchilla?

It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Cairns to Chinchilla, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cairns to Chinchilla bus from?

Cairns to Chinchilla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.

Where does the Cairns to Chinchilla bus arrive?

Cairns to Chinchilla bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street station.

Can I drive from Cairns to Chinchilla?

Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Chinchilla is 1547 km. It takes approximately 18h 10m to drive from Cairns to Chinchilla.

Where can I stay near Chinchilla?

There are 13+ hotels available in Chinchilla. Prices start at $41.11 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search