There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ROK - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 5m$544–757Drive 974.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockhampton to Gunnedahcar 974.1 km
11h 5m$173–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
22h 22m$222–2,668Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
27h 14m$384–556Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Armidale (ARM)plane ROK - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 49m$552–690Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Urungabus
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
32h 41m$323–576
Rockhampton to Gunnedah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Gunnedah is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Gunnedah is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane Roma Street, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Gunnedah is 945 km. The road distance is 974.1 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Gunnedah without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 22m and costs $220 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Rockhampton to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Gunnedah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Gunnedah bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Gunnedah is 974 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Rockhampton to Gunnedah.
There are 14+ hotels available in Gunnedah.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, Cudgery St Dorrigo, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 27h 14m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- 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 Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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