There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
4h 42m$198–466Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train
8h 24m$66–2,100Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
11h 33m$96–160Drive 542.3 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Rockhamptoncar 542.3 km
6h 36m$98–141Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Rockhamptonbus Cairns
12h 52m$110–240
Caloundra to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Rockhampton is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $95 - $170 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Rockhampton via Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Landsborough and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Caloundra and Rockhampton is 620 km. The road distance is 542.3 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $65 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Caloundra to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Caloundra to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Landsborough station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Rockhampton is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $65 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Landsborough to Rockhampton once daily. Tickets cost $65–2,019 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–2,019
- 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
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,612
- Heritage Class
- $2,019
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
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Caloundra to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Caloundra to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Rockhampton is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Caloundra to Rockhampton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.