There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Edmonton by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane ROK - CNS
6h 16m$301–702Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Gordonvaletrain Spirit of Queensland
16h 38m$112–3,767Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Gordonvalebus Au050-1
17h 32m$162–237Drive 1,053.2 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Edmontoncar 1,053.2 km
12h 16m$227–327Bus via Cairns City bus station, platform 2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus Cairns
17h 47m$173–401
Rockhampton to Edmonton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Edmonton is to bus which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Edmonton is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Edmonton. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cattle St at Old Bruce Highway via Norman St at Gordon Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Edmonton. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Gordonvale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Edmonton is 899 km. The road distance is 1053.2 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Edmonton without a car is to train which takes 16h 38m and costs $110 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Rockhampton to Edmonton, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Edmonton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Edmonton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Edmonton is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $3,800 and takes 16h 38m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 17h 32m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Edmonton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Gordonvale 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–3,766 and the journey takes 15h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Mackay, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,766
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $3,007
- Heritage Class
- $3,766
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Gordonvale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–400
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Rockhampton to Edmonton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Gordonvale station.
Rockhampton to Edmonton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Gordonvale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Edmonton is 1053 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Rockhampton to Edmonton.
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