There are 5 ways to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
4h 9m$200–396Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
7h 40m$60–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
12h 20m$96–152Drive 523 km
- Drive from Palmwoods to Rockhamptoncar 523 km
6h 25m$96–138Bus via Cooroy
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
12h 45m$92–132
Palmwoods to Rockhampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $200 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmwoods to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Chevallum Rd at Duck Pond hail 'n' ride and arriving at Rockhampton via Landsborough station, stop A and Mooloolaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmwoods station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Palmwoods station, platform 1 and arriving at Rockhampton via Nambour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Palmwoods and Rockhampton is 617 km. The road distance is 523 km.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $60 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Palmwoods to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Palmwoods to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $60 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Palmwoods, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $60–1,935 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Nambour to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,935
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,545
- Heritage Class
- $1,935
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Palmwoods to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Palmwoods to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmwoods to Rockhampton is 523 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Palmwoods to Rockhampton.
There are 79+ hotels available in Rockhampton.