There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Kiama by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Stationtrain
5h 58m$264–536Train
cheapest- 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 Kiama Stationtrain Sco
26h 20m$151–2,586Bus
- 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 to Kiama Bombobus Pm2
31h 50m$202–382Drive 1,480.5 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Kiamacar 1,480.5 km
18h 1m$266–385Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Kiama Stationtrain Sco
35h 37m$293–631
Rockhampton to Kiama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Kiama is to train which costs $150 - $2,600 and takes 26h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Kiama is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Kiama. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Kiama Bombo via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Kiama station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Kiama Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Kiama is 1288 km. The road distance is 1480.5 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Kiama without a car is to train which takes 26h 20m and costs $150 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Rockhampton to Kiama, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Kiama bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Kiama train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Kiama is to train which takes 26h 20m and costs $150 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 31h 50m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Kiama, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Kiama Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Kiama Bombo via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane, Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Kiama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Kiama Bombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://premierms.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
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Kiama bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Rockhampton to Kiama train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Kiama is 1480 km. It takes approximately 18h 1m to drive from Rockhampton to Kiama.
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