There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Rockhampton by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane OAG - ROK
5h 49m$670–1,229Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
30h 30m$171–2,719Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Rockhamptonbus
26h 14m$266–443Drive 1,260 km
- Drive from Parkes to Rockhamptoncar 1,260 km
14h 12m$227–328Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane DBO - ROK
8h 1m$568–826Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
38h 32m$278–478
Parkes to Rockhampton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Rockhampton is to drive and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Rockhampton via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby and Miles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Parkes and Rockhampton is 1232 km. The road distance is 1260 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Rockhampton without a car is to bus which takes 26h 14m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Parkes to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Parkes to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Rockhampton is to bus which takes 26h 14m and costs $260 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $2,800 and takes 30h 30m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Rockhampton via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, Dalby, and Miles in around 26h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Rockhampton via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Orange Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Dalby to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Miles to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Parkes to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Rockhampton is 1260 km. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from Parkes to Rockhampton.
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