There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane OAG - ROK
5h 47m$300–829Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
26h 36m$144–2,791Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rdbus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
32h 7m$203–323Drive 1,297.9 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Rockhamptoncar 1,297.9 km
14h 58m$229–331Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
7h 52m$258–615Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
34h 45m$244–440
Lithgow to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $200 - $330 and takes 32h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton is to drive and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Post Office, Main St and arriving at Rockhampton via Lithgow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Lithgow and Rockhampton is 1233 km. The road distance is 1297.9 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs $140 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Lithgow to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Lithgow station.
Lithgow to Rockhampton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs $140 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 32h 7m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Rockhampton via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Post Office, Main St to Rockhampton via Caroline Av At Stewart St, Lithgow, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 32h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lithgow to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Strathfield Station, Everton Rd.
Lithgow to Rockhampton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Rockhampton is 1298 km. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Lithgow to Rockhampton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rockhampton.






















