There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombebus Longreach
9h 10m$100–230Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Ilfracombetrain Spirit of the Outback
13h 59m$75–2,482Drive 659.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Ilfracombecar 659.4 km
7h 25m$118–170Fly to Longreach
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Longreach (LRE)plane ROK - LRE
6h 40m$657–1,346Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane ROK - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Ilfracombebus
7h 42m$564–1,770Fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane ROK - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Ilfracombebus
6h 40m$705–1,190Fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane ROK - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Ilfracombebus
9h 26m$524–1,150
Rockhampton to Ilfracombe by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $700 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Ilfracombe. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Ilfracombe. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Ilfracombe is 663 km. The road distance is 659.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $100 - $230.
The bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe takes 9h 10m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Rockhampton to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $2,500 and takes 13h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Ilfracombe, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe twice a week. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe twice a week. Tickets cost $75–2,482 and the journey takes 13h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Longreach via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Rockhampton to Longreach via Brisbane, Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Rockhampton to Longreach via Brisbane, Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
Flights from Rockhampton to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Rockhampton to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–2,482
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $75–110
- AChoice
- $120–160
- Gold Class
- $1,981
- Heritage Class
- $2,482
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–230
Bus from Blackall to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Barcaldine to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
Bus from Emerald to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
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Rockhampton to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ilfracombe station.
Rockhampton to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ilfracombe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Ilfracombe is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Rockhampton to Ilfracombe.
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