There are 6 ways to get from Cessnock to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTL - ROK
7h 7m$253–770Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
22h 17m$144–2,635Bus
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rdbus 160
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
26h 53m$162–253Drive 1,224.6 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Rockhamptoncar 1,224.6 km
14h 55m$225–325Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
9h 28m$283–619Bus via Maitland Station, Railway St
- Take the bus from Hexham to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
31h 24m$239–473
Cessnock to Rockhampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 26h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $250 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Rockhampton via The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cessnock station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
The distance between Cessnock and Rockhampton is 1136 km. The road distance is 1224.6 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 22h 17m and costs $140 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cessnock to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Cessnock to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, depart from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St station.
Cessnock to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $2,700 and takes 22h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 26h 53m.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Rockhampton via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 22h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hexham to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cessnock to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Rover Coaches, arrive at The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rd station.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Cessnock. It is currently 1:27 PM in Cessnock and 12:27 PM in Rockhampton.
Cessnock to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Rockhampton is 1225 km. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Cessnock to Rockhampton.
There are 80+ hotels available in Rockhampton.

















