There are 6 ways to get from Queensland to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
2h$260–490Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
8h 5m$70–2,324Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
11h 31m$100–150Drive 613.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Rockhamptoncar 613.6 km
7h 24m$113–163Fly from Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
2h 45m$199–416Fly from Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane TSV - ROK
3h 34m$310–550
Queensland to Rockhampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 2h and costs $260 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane Coach Terminal and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Queensland and Rockhampton is 282 km. The road distance is 613.6 km.
The best way to get from Queensland to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $70 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Queensland to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Queensland to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Queensland to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Queensland to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 2h and costs $260 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $2,400 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK) twice daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $70–2,324 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Queensland to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Queensland to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queensland to Rockhampton is 614 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Queensland to Rockhampton.
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