There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Alligator Creek 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 47m$398–616Drive 698.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockhampton to Alligator Creekcar 698.1 km
8h 1m$124–179Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Girutrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 25m$175–2,533Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
11h 21m$172–354Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
12h$174–258
Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Alligator Creek is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Alligator Creek is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $390 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Alligator Creek. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Alligator Creek. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Giru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Alligator Creek is 625 km. The road distance is 698.1 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Alligator Creek without a car is to train which takes 9h 25m and costs $170 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Rockhampton to Alligator Creek, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Alligator Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Alligator Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Alligator Creek is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $390 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $2,600 and takes 9h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Alligator Creek, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Giru 4 times a week. Tickets cost $75–2,404 and the journey takes 8h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–420
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Giru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,404
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,919
- Heritage Class
- $2,404
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Rockhampton to Alligator Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Rockhampton to Alligator Creek train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Giru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Alligator Creek is 698 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Rockhampton to Alligator Creek.
There are 292+ hotels available in Alligator Creek.