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 1m$503–654Drive 961.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Armidale to Rockhamptoncar 961.5 km
11h 20m$175–253Bus, 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$193–2,685Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
21h 56m$213–320Bus 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 20m$581–853Bus via Urunga
- 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
27h 32m$261–490
Armidale to Rockhampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $500 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
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 $190 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Armidale to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Armidale to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
The best way to get from Armidale to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $500 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 56m.
Armidale to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Armidale. It is currently 3:25 PM in Armidale and 2:25 PM in 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- 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
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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 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 Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 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 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–290
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Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Rockhampton is 962 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Armidale to Rockhampton.
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