There are 4 ways to get from Broome to Rockhampton by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Broome (BME) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BME - ROK
12h 26m$653–1,503Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from Broome Visitor Centre to East Perthbus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
6d 4h$1,339–15,142Drive 4,171.1 km
- Drive from Broome to Rockhamptoncar 4,171.1 km
42h 40m$751–1,084Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
6d 7h$5,419–18,949
Broome to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broome to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $750 - $1,100 and takes 42h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Broome to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 12h 26m and costs $650 - $1,500.
The distance between Broome and Rockhampton is 2997 km. The road distance is 4171.1 km.
The best way to get from Broome to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train via Perth which takes 6 days 4h and costs $1,300 - $16,000.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Broome to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Rockhampton is 2h ahead of Broome. It is currently 10:01 AM in Broome and 12:01 PM in Rockhampton.
Yes, the driving distance between Broome to Rockhampton is 4171 km. It takes approximately 42h 40m to drive from Broome to Rockhampton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Broome, WA, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth fly from Broome (BME) to Rockhampton (ROK) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broome to Rockhampton via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Broome to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Broome to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Broome to Rockhampton via Kununurra, Darwin, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Broome to Rockhampton via Perth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,999
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,157
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Broome Visitor Centre to East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Broome to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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