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How to get fromCoolangatta to Rockhamptonby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Coolangatta to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BNE - ROK
    5h 13m
    $200–418

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train Tilt Train / ...
    11h 25m
    $72–2,402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    14h 41m
    $127–198

  4. Drive  714.7 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Rockhamptoncar car 714.7 km
    8h 32m
    $131–189

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus bus Townsville / ...
    15h 30m
    $112–262

Coolangatta to Rockhampton by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 14h 41m.

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