There are 5 ways to get from Kingscliff to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
6h 9m$205–424Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
16h 25m$116–267Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
10h 50m$171–2,520Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
16h 9m$131–205Drive 724.1 km
- Drive from Kingscliff to Rockhamptoncar 724.1 km
8h 37m$133–192
Kingscliff to Rockhampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kingscliff to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 16h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kingscliff to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $200 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingscliff to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Pearl St Before Turnock St and arriving at Rockhampton via Tweed Heads and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kingscliff station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Rockhampton via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Kingscliff and Rockhampton is 659 km. The road distance is 724.1 km.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $170 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kingscliff to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Kingscliff to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
Kingscliff to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Rockhampton is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs $170 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 16h 9m.
What companies run services between Kingscliff, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Kingscliff to Rockhampton via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pearl St Before Turnock St to Rockhampton via Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre, Tweed Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Kingscliff to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Kingscliff to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingscliff to Rockhampton is 724 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Kingscliff to Rockhampton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rockhampton.