There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Central Coast 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 Central Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 17m$255–511Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Gosford Stationtrain 32
23h 41m$152–2,570Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plazabus Pm11
30h 50m$242–360Drive 1,292 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Central Coastcar 1,292 km
15h 56m$278–402Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Stationtrain
7h 16m$261–571Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Stationtrain Ccn
33h 24m$279–624
Rockhampton to Central Coast by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Central Coast is to train which costs $150 - $2,600 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Central Coast is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Central Coast. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Brisbane, Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C and Gosford Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Central Coast station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Gosford Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Central Coast is 1281 km. The road distance is 1292 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Central Coast without a car is to train which takes 23h 41m and costs $150 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Rockhampton to Central Coast, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Central Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Central Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Central Coast is to train which takes 23h 41m and costs $150 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 30h 50m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Central Coast, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Gosford Station, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 23h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Wisemans Ferry Rd Opp 1396 via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Tuggerah Westfield Plaza, Westfield Tuggerah, Stand C, Imperial Centre, Erina St East, and Gosford Station, Stand F in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–350
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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 Gosford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Tuggerah Westfield Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–310
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Booking & Getting There
Rockhampton to Central Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Central Coast is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 8:12 PM in Rockhampton and 9:12 PM in Central Coast.
Rockhampton to Central Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Central Coast is 1292 km. It takes approximately 15h 56m to drive from Rockhampton to Central Coast.
There are 1361+ hotels available in Central Coast.
























