There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Kingscliff by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ROK - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 6m$209–480Drive 725.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockhampton to Kingscliffcar 725.2 km
8h 39m$131–189Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
10h 7m$159–2,435Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus
15h 20m$165–249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
17h 15m$140–299
Rockhampton to Kingscliff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Kingscliff is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Kingscliff is to fly and train which takes 5h 6m and costs $200 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Kingscliff. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Brisbane Roma Street, Gold Coast Airport and Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Kingscliff station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Kingscliff is 660 km. The road distance is 725.2 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Kingscliff without a car is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs $150 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Rockhampton to Kingscliff, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Kingscliff bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Kingscliff train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Kingscliff is to train which takes 10h 7m and costs $150 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Kingscliff, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Kingscliff via Roma Street and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Gold Coast Airport, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Kingscliff bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Rockhampton to Kingscliff train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Kingscliff is 725 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Rockhampton to Kingscliff.
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