There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
2h 40m$199–405Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
8h 5m$70–2,324Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
11h 31m$100–280Drive 610.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane (Region) to Rockhamptoncar 610.9 km
7h 21m$111–161Bus via Aspley Gympie Road
- Take the bus from Aspley Gympie Road to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
14h 2m$110–160
Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton is to bus via Aspley Gympie Road which costs $110 - $160 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $190 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Brisbane (Region) and Rockhampton is 531 km. The road distance is 610.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $70 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,400 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Brisbane (Region), QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $70–2,324 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton is 611 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Brisbane (Region) to Rockhampton.
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