There are 9 ways to get from Gunnedah to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Narrabri Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Narrabri Stationtrain
- Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NAA - ROK
9h 16m$208–648Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
25h 55m$170–2,675Train, bus
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Stationtrain 243
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
19h 27m$208–2,826Bus
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
23h 24m$238–595Drive 973.9 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Rockhamptoncar 973.9 km
11h 5m$177–255Bus, bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane ARM - ROK
8h 28m$555–729Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane TMW - ROK
8h 16m$510–765Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTL - ROK
10h 25m$280–615Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop 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 30m$310–564
Gunnedah to Rockhampton by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Rockhampton via Moree and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnedah station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Rockhampton is 876 km. The road distance is 973.9 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Rockhampton without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 27m and costs $200 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Gunnedah to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Rockhampton is to bus which takes 23h 24m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $2,700 and takes 25h 55m.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Rockhampton via Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 23h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Rockhampton via Werris Creek Station, Maitland Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Narrabri Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Tamworth to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Gunnedah Station to Narrabri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $12–18
- First Class
- $20–29
Train from Gunnedah Station to Moree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $10–16
- First Class
- $17–26
Train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $10–16
- First Class
- $17–26
Train from Werris Creek Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
- 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
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 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
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- [email protected]
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
Gunnedah to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Moree Station, Coach Stop.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Gunnedah. It is currently 9:43 PM in Gunnedah and 8:43 PM in Rockhampton.
Gunnedah to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Rockhampton is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Gunnedah to Rockhampton.
There are 75+ hotels available in Rockhampton.





















