There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
3h 57m$198–474Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 3train Ipca / ...
- Take the train from Caboolture to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
10h 9m$66–2,200Bus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus R594 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
13h 41m$110–190Drive 649.9 km
- Drive from Ipswich to Rockhamptoncar 649.9 km
7h 55m$117–168Bus via Rockhampton George Street
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centrebus R594 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
14h 56m$100–140
Ipswich to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Rockhampton is to bus via Rockhampton George Street which costs $100 - $140 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $190 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station - Bell St and arriving at Rockhampton via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station, platform 1 and arriving at Rockhampton via Caboolture. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Ipswich and Rockhampton is 572 km. The road distance is 649.9 km.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $65 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Ipswich to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Ipswich to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station - Bell St.
Ipswich to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ipswich station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Rockhampton is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs $65 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Rockhampton via Caboolture in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Rockhampton via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–2,137
- 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
- $65–100
- AChoice
- $100–140
- Gold Class
- $1,707
- Heritage Class
- $2,137
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Ipswich to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre station.
Ipswich to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Caboolture station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Rockhampton is 650 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Ipswich to Rockhampton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.