There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane DRW - ROK
8h 54m$390–800Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the train from Landsborough to Rockhamptontrain
4d 16h$4,796–18,069Drive 2,931.2 km
- Drive from Darwin to Rockhamptoncar 2,931.2 km
29h 25m$516–745Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
4d 16h$2,634–14,234
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Rockhampton is to fly which costs $390 - $800 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $390 - $800.
The distance between Darwin and Rockhampton is 2421 km. The road distance is 2931.2 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Rockhampton without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 16h and costs $4,800 - $19,000.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Darwin to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Rockhampton is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 12:32 PM in Darwin and 1:02 PM in Rockhampton.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Rockhampton is 2931 km. It takes approximately 29h 25m to drive from Darwin to Rockhampton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Rockhampton (ROK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–2,019
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,612
- Heritage Class
- $2,019
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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