There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bell Stationtrain
7h 8m$261–484Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bell Stationtrain Bmt
26h 3m$162–2,605Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoombabus
33h 9m$204–323Drive 1,314.5 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Blue Mountainscar 1,314.5 km
15h 18m$233–337Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bell Stationtrain
10h 6m$271–604Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
36h 40m$267–495
Rockhampton to Blue Mountains by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains is to bus which costs $200 - $330 and takes 33h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs $260 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Parke St Opp Fire Station and Katoomba High School, Martin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Bell Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Blue Mountains is 1328 km. The road distance is 1314.5 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains without a car is to train which takes 26h 3m and costs $160 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Blue Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains is to train which takes 26h 3m and costs $160 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 33h 9m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, and Bell Station in around 26h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Katoomba, Parke St Opp Fire Station, and Katoomba High School, Martin St in around 33h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane, Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Bell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Strathfield Station to Bell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Blue Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Rockhampton to Blue Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Blue Mountains is 1315 km. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Rockhampton to Blue Mountains.
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