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 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
33h 22m€815–1,752Train 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
34h 33m€939–2,344Train 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€777–2,051Train to Mackay, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Sarinatrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MKY - MAD
36h 30m€676–1,864Train 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
37h 16m€755–1,704
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 €650 - €1900 and takes 36h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 33h 22m and costs €800 - €1800.
The distance between Rockhampton and Madrid is 17170 km.
It takes approximately 35h 47m to get from Rockhampton to Madrid, including transfers.
Madrid is 9h behind Rockhampton. It is currently 11:51 PM in Rockhampton and 2:51 PM in Madrid.
There are 7065+ 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
- 32h 15m
- 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 36m
- 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 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, 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 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 36m
- 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 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,400
Flights from Bundaberg to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 17m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,900
Flights from Mackay to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, 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 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- 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
- €700–2,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €950–2,800
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
- €750–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 31m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,100
- 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
- €700–2,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €850–2,500
Flights from Emerald Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €950–2,800
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
- €750–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650–2,000
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Brisbane, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 52m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €700–2,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–248
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €14–26
- AChoice
- €12–16
- Gold Class
- €198
- Heritage Class
- €248
Train from Rockhampton to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–624
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €24–40
- AChoice
- €30–40
- Gold Class
- €499
- Heritage Class
- €624
Train from Rockhampton to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–649
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €24–40
- AChoice
- €30–45
- Gold Class
- €518
- Heritage Class
- €649
Train from Rockhampton to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–663
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €25–40
- AChoice
- €30–45
- Gold Class
- €529
- Heritage Class
- €663
Train from Rockhampton to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–248
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- €14–26
- AChoice
- €12–16
- Gold Class
- €198
- Heritage Class
- €248
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact 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
- €80–150
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact 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
- €30–34
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