There are 4 ways to get from Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane LRE - ROK
5h 37m$663–1,416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Longreach to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of the Outback
15h 19m$80–2,583Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Longreach to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
9h 24m$100–230Drive 686 km
- Drive from Longreach (Station) to Rockhamptoncar 686 km
7h 43m$123–178
Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton by foot and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $650 - $1,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Longreach and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Longreach and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Longreach (Station) and Rockhampton is 636 km. The road distance is 686 km.
The best way to get from Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Longreach station.
Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Longreach station.
The best way to get from Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $650 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 9h 24m, you could also train, which costs $80 - $2,600 and takes 15h 19m.
What companies run services between Longreach (Station), QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Longreach (LRE) to Rockhampton (ROK) once daily. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Longreach to Rockhampton twice a week. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Longreach to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,583
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,062
- Heritage Class
- $2,583
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Longreach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
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Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton is 686 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Longreach (Station) to Rockhampton.
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