There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Madrid by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Biloela, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
best- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloelabus
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZBL - MAD
35h 47m€674–1,836Train to Mackay, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Sarinatrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MKY - MAD
36h 13m€626–1,870Train to Gladstone Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Gladstonetrain
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GLT - MAD
32h 50m€815–1,854Train to Emerald Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Emeraldtrain
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EMD - MAD
33h 33m€886–2,346Train to Bundaberg, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BDB - MAD
34h 7m€727–2,157Train to Gladstone Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Gladstonetrain
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GLT - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
36h 9m€710–1,716
Biloela (ZBL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €600 - €1900 and takes 36h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 32h 50m and costs €800 - €1900.
The distance between Rockhampton and Madrid is 17170 km.
It takes approximately 35h 47m to get from Rockhampton to Madrid, including transfers.
Madrid is 8h behind Rockhampton. It is currently 3:31 PM in Rockhampton and 7:31 AM in Madrid.
There are 7048+ hotels available in Madrid.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Madrid, Spain?
There is no direct connection from Rockhampton to Madrid. However, you can take the bus to Biloela, walk to Biloela (ZBL) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gladstone, walk to Goondoon Street at Apex Park, take the line 501 bus to Philip Street at Gladstone Centre Plaza, take the line 502 bus to Aerodrome Rd at Gladstone Airport hail 'n' ride, walk to Gladstone Airport (GLT) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Biloela to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,800
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €800–2,300
Flights from Bundaberg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €750–2,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha, Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €800–1,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €800–2,300
Flights from Bundaberg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 58m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,700
Flights from Mackay to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha, Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,800
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Brisbane, Doha, Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Biloela to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,700
Flights from Bundaberg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €800–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Biloela to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,600
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,700
Flights from Bundaberg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €800–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–251
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €14–26
- AChoice
- €12–16
- Gold Class
- €200
- Heritage Class
- €251
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–630
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €24–40
- AChoice
- €30–40
- Gold Class
- €503
- Heritage Class
- €630
Train from Rockhampton to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–655
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €24–40
- AChoice
- €30–45
- Gold Class
- €523
- Heritage Class
- €655
Train from Rockhampton to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–669
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €25–40
- AChoice
- €30–45
- Gold Class
- €534
- Heritage Class
- €669
Train from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–251
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €14–26
- AChoice
- €12–16
- Gold Class
- €200
- Heritage Class
- €251
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- €23–35
- Flexible
- €30–35
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