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$237–769Drive 974 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockhampton to Gunnedahcar 974 km
11h 6m$176–254Train, 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
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 362
25h 51m$269–398Fly 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$233–731Bus via Urunga
- 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$318–547
Rockhampton to Gunnedah by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Gunnedah is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Gunnedah is to fly and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $230 - $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 Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Gunnedah is 945 km. The road distance is 974 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 6m to drive from Rockhampton to Gunnedah.
There are 13+ 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 Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour Station, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- 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
- $270–950
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- 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
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Coffs Harbour Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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