There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
4h 51m$244–570Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 32
21h 31m$138–2,561Bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus 3204
24h 35m$168–270Drive 1,267 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Morissetcar 1,267 km
15h 21m$226–326Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain
6h 50m$246–468Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlestownbus Pm11
30h 58m$237–453
Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie is to bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd which costs $160 - $270 and takes 24h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cardiff Station, Main Rd via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cardiff Station via Roma Street Station and Broadmeadow Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Lake Macquarie is 1090 km. The road distance is 1267 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie without a car is to train which takes 21h 31m and costs $130 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $2,600 and takes 21h 31m, you could also bus via Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 24h 35m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Cardiff Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Broadmeadow Station in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane, Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–460
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- 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 Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Cardiff Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie is 1267 km. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Rockhampton to Lake Macquarie.
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