There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Barcaldine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane ROK - BCI
4h 20m$650–1,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
12h 1m$65–2,183Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldinebus Longreach
8h 15m$90–200Drive 579.2 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Barcaldinecar 579.2 km
6h 35m$105–151Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane ROK - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
6h 47m$549–1,748
Rockhampton to Barcaldine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $650 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Barcaldine. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Barcaldine. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Barcaldine is 529 km. The road distance is 579.2 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rockhampton to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $650 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 8h 15m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $2,200 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldine twice a week. Tickets cost $90–200 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–2,183
- 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
- $65–100
- AChoice
- $110–140
- Gold Class
- $1,743
- Heritage Class
- $2,183
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–140
- Advantage
- $110–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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There is no direct flight from Rockhampton Airport to Barcaldine Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 45m and has one stopover.
Rockhampton to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Rockhampton to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Barcaldine is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Rockhampton to Barcaldine.
Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Rockhampton Airport to Barcaldine Airport Airport.
There are five+ hotels available in Barcaldine.