There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Rockhampton by ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
5h 28m$255–493Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
24h 40m$150–2,675Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
27h 26m$237–483Drive 1,377.2 km
- Drive from Manly to Rockhamptoncar 1,377.2 km
16h 41m$243–351Ferry, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTL - ROK
8h 47m$253–595Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
33h 1m$224–326
Manly to Rockhampton by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Rockhampton is to ferry and train which costs $150 - $2,700 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Rockhampton is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E and arriving at Rockhampton via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 26m.
The distance between Manly and Rockhampton is 1199 km. The road distance is 1377.2 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Rockhampton without a car is to ferry and train which takes 24h 40m and costs $150 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Manly to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Manly to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Manly to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Rockhampton is 1377 km. It takes approximately 16h 41m to drive from Manly to Rockhampton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand E to Rockhampton via Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M, Wynyard Station, Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- 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 Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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