There are 5 ways to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 18m$198–474Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
7h 40m$60–2,000Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rockhamptonbus Cairns
12h 51m$102–222Drive 523 km
- Drive from Palmwoods to Rockhamptoncar 523 km
6h 25m$94–136Bus via Cooroy
- Take the bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
13h 10m$82–122
Palmwoods to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton is to bus via Cooroy which costs $80 - $130 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $190 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmwoods station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Rockhampton via Cooroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
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 18m to get from Palmwoods to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Palmwoods to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cooroy 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 $100 - $230 and takes 12h 51m.
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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,935
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,545
- Heritage Class
- $1,935
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cooroy to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Palmwoods to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound 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 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.