There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Babinda by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Babindabus
6h 44m$320–747Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Babindatrain Spirit of Queensland
15h 8m$100–3,629Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Babindabus Pm16
15h 30m$140–380Drive 1,004.8 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Babindacar 1,004.8 km
11h 42m$217–313Fly to Townsville Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ROK - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Babindatrain
9h 28m$369–1,628Bus via Gordonvale
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gordonvalebus Au050-1
17h 59m$170–272
Rockhampton to Babinda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Babinda is to bus which costs $140 - $380 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Babinda is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $320 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Babinda. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Babinda. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Babinda is 942 km. The road distance is 1004.8 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Babinda without a car is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs $100 - $3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Rockhampton to Babinda, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Babinda bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Babinda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Babinda is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs $100 - $3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Babinda, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Babinda 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,629 and the journey takes 15h 8m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Babinda once daily. Tickets cost $140–200 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–480
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,629
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–230
- Gold Class
- $2,897
- Heritage Class
- $3,629
Train from Townsville to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–1,049
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Cairns to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $20–45
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Flexible
- $200–380
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Babinda
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Rockhampton to Babinda bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Babinda station.
Rockhampton to Babinda train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Babinda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Babinda is 1005 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Rockhampton to Babinda.
There are 16+ hotels available in Babinda.












