There are 6 ways to get from Armidale to Rockhampton by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Armidale
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane ARM - ROK
5h 11m$493–654Bus via Tenterfield
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 175
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
22h 19m$134–219Bus, train
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
18h 30m$183–2,685Drive 961.5 km
- Drive from Armidale to Rockhamptoncar 961.5 km
11h 20m$170–245Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CFS - ROK
7h 15m$581–803Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
25h 57m$251–460
Armidale to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Rockhampton is to bus via Tenterfield which costs $130 - $220 and takes 22h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $490 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St and arriving at Rockhampton via Manners St After Rouse St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
The distance between Armidale and Rockhampton is 812 km. The road distance is 961.5 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 30m and costs $180 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Armidale to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Armidale to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $490 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Tenterfield, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 22h 19m.
Armidale to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Rockhampton is 962 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Armidale to Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Armidale (ARM) to Rockhampton (ROK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Rockhampton via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 22h 19m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–260
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