There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ROK - TSV
2h 24m$318–571Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 54m$80–2,580Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
11h$95–260Drive 720.1 km
- Drive from Rockhampton (Station) to Townsvillecar 720.1 km
8h 18m$129–186Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
11h 46m$100–180
Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville is to bus via Townsville which costs $100 - $180 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $310 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Townsville. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Townsville. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Rockhampton (Station) and Townsville is 601 km. The road distance is 720.1 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $80 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville, including transfers.
Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,600 and takes 9h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Rockhampton (Station), QLD, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,580 and the journey takes 9h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–430
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Rockhampton (Station) to Townsville.
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