There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Bowral by plane, train, bus, 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 Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
5h 52m$269–474Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
26h$170–2,601Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus
30h 17m$184–272Drive 1,466.6 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Bowralcar 1,466.6 km
17h 39m$266–384Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Stationtrain
9h 57m$264–583Bus, 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 Macarthur Stationtrain T8
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Stationtrain Shl
34h 15m$274–525
Rockhampton to Bowral by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Bowral is to bus which costs $180 - $280 and takes 30h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Bowral is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $260 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Bowral Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Rockhampton and Bowral is 1295 km. The road distance is 1466.6 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Bowral without a car is to train which takes 26h and costs $170 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Rockhampton to Bowral, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Bowral bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Bowral train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Bowral is to train which takes 26h and costs $170 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 30h 17m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Bowral Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 26h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 30h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Campbelltown Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
Train from Central Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $5–10
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- $110–160
- 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
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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Booking & Getting There
Rockhampton to Bowral bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bowral is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 2:09 AM in Rockhampton and 3:09 AM in Bowral.
Rockhampton to Bowral train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Bowral is 1467 km. It takes approximately 17h 39m to drive from Rockhampton to Bowral.
There are 312+ hotels available in Bowral.




















