There are 7 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CFS - ROK
6h$511–814Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
16h 18m$114–2,585Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
21h 23m$192–337Drive 1,044.2 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Rockhamptoncar 1,044.2 km
11h 58m$220–318Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PQQ - ROK
8h 37m$582–757Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane ARM - ROK
10h 20m$574–750Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
24h 10m$187–266
Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton is to train which costs $110 - $2,600 and takes 16h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 6h and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads and arriving at Rockhampton via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Rockhampton is 869 km. The road distance is 1044.2 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 16h 18m and costs $110 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Nambucca Heads station.
Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton is to train which takes 16h 18m and costs $110 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $190 - $340 and takes 21h 23m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Rockhampton via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 16h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- 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
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Nambucca Heads. It is currently 11:21 PM in Nambucca Heads and 10:21 PM in Rockhampton.
Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton is 1044 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Rockhampton.
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