There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Cessnock by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
5h 56m$254–745Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
21h 47m$146–2,560Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward Stbus 160
26h 53m$168–255Drive 1,225.1 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Cessnockcar 1,225.1 km
14h 54m$223–322Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
8h 10m$254–445Bus via Maitland Station, Railway St
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus Pm11
30h 50m$252–486
Rockhampton to Cessnock by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Cessnock is to bus which costs $160 - $260 and takes 26h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Cessnock is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Cessnock. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Vincent St At Edward St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd and Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Cessnock station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Maitland Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Cessnock is 1137 km. The road distance is 1225.1 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cessnock without a car is to train which takes 21h 47m and costs $140 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Rockhampton to Cessnock, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Cessnock bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Cessnock train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Cessnock is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $2,600 and takes 21h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $260 and takes 26h 53m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Cessnock, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Vincent St At Edward St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Maitland Station, and Maitland Station, Railway St in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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 Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Ring Rd Opp The Wollotuka Institute to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Rockhampton to Cessnock bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cessnock is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 4:24 AM in Rockhampton and 5:24 AM in Cessnock.
Rockhampton to Cessnock train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Cessnock is 1225 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Rockhampton to Cessnock.
There are 560+ hotels available in Cessnock.




















