There are 6 ways to get from Central Station to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
5h 3m$248–522Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
23h 11m$140–2,649Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
26h 13m$250–541Drive 1,374.6 km
- Drive from Central Station to Rockhamptoncar 1,374.6 km
16h 39m$247–356Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTL - ROK
8h 22m$243–620Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
27h 21m$177–350
Central Station to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 27h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Rockhampton via King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Central Station and Rockhampton is 1185 km. The road distance is 1374.6 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 23h 11m and costs $140 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Central Station to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Central Station to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Central Station to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $2,700 and takes 23h 11m, you could also bus via Brisbane, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 26h 13m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Rockhampton via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 23h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Central Station to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Central Station to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Rockhampton is 1375 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Central Station to Rockhampton.
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