There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Rockhampton
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane ROK - CPD
16h 12m$410–1,104Bus
cheapest- 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
2d 15h$363–687Train, bus via Broken Hill
- 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 Broken Hill Stationtrain 445
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
2d 9h$388–3,039Drive 2,509.8 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Coober Pedycar 2,509.8 km
27h 17m$454–656Bus to Biloela, fly
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloelabus
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane ZBL - CPD
24h 59m$406–1,167Train, bus
- 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 Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
2d 15h$683–7,479Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
4d 19h$3,404–20,625
Rockhampton to Coober Pedy by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy is to bus which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy is to fly which takes 16h 12m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Coober Pedy via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Rockhampton and Coober Pedy is 1696 km. The road distance is 2509.8 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy without a car is to train and bus via Broken Hill which takes 2 days 9h and costs $380 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 16h 12m to get from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy is to fly which takes 16h 12m and costs $410 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 2 days 15h.
Rockhampton to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Coober Pedy is 30 min ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 1:57 PM in Rockhampton and 2:27 PM in Coober Pedy.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Adelaide in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy Airport via Mackay, Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Biloela to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Biloela to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- 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
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
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
- $80–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
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
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin St
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Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Coober Pedy is 2510 km. It takes approximately 27h 17m to drive from Rockhampton to Coober Pedy.
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