There are 7 ways to get from Coonabarabran to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Tamworth, fly
best- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane TMW - ROK
7h 38m$237–764Drive 997.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Coonabarabran to Rockhamptoncar 997.8 km
11h 14m$180–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
23h 40m$227–2,754Bus
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
27h 8m$277–409Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane DBO - ROK
8h 27m$570–830Bus, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane ARM - ROK
9h 52m$242–789Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
31h 9m$302–509
Coonabarabran to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coonabarabran to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Coonabarabran to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Coonabarabran to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy and arriving at Rockhampton via Tamworth Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
The distance between Coonabarabran and Rockhampton is 1051 km. The road distance is 997.8 km.
The best way to get from Coonabarabran to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 40m and costs $220 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Coonabarabran to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Coonabarabran to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy station.
Coonabarabran to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Coonabarabran to Rockhampton is 998 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Coonabarabran to Rockhampton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Rockhampton via Tamworth Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 8m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Orange, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Coonabarabran Visitors Centre, Newell Hwy to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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