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How to get fromRiver Heads to Rockhamptonby taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from River Heads to Rockhampton by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from River Heads to Howardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Howard to Rockhamptontrain train Tilt Train
    4h 34m
    $168–1,446

  2. Drive  401 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from River Heads to Rockhamptoncar car 401 km
    4h 40m
    $73–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhamptonbus bus Cairns / ...
    5h 59m
    $115–215

  4. Fly from Hervey Bay

    1. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane HVB - ROK
    4h
    $509–746

  5. Bus via Hervey Bay

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 41m
    $108–152

  6. Bus to Bundaberg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Bundaberg Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BDB - ROK
    6h 19m
    $548–626

Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between River Heads, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Hervey Bay to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK) twice daily.

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