There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
5h 3m$200–408Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
11h 16m$72–2,402Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
15h 21m$112–262Drive 714.7 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Rockhamptoncar 714.7 km
8h 32m$131–189Bus
- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop A to Boggo Road station, platform 3bus R770
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
15h 22m$102–162
Coolangatta to Rockhampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolangatta to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Griffith St at Coolangatta East and arriving at Rockhampton via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Boggo Road station, platform 4 and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolangatta station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Rockhampton via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Rockhampton is 645 km. The road distance is 714.7 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $70 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Coolangatta to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, stop A.
Coolangatta to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Rockhampton is to train which takes 11h 16m and costs $70 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Rockhampton via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Rockhampton via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Boggo Road station, platform 4, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 15h 22m.
- 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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $140–260
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Booking & Getting There
Coolangatta to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Boggo Road station, platform 3.
Coolangatta to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Rockhampton is 715 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Coolangatta to Rockhampton.
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