There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Maitland 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 54m$253–557Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
20h 50m$143–2,554Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Hexhambus Pm11
27h 37m$227–343Drive 1,228.2 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Maitlandcar 1,228.2 km
14h 59m$262–378Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Maitland Stationtrain
7h 38m$260–614Bus via Newcastle (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus Sydney
31h 5m$274–616
Rockhampton to Maitland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Maitland is to train which costs $140 - $2,600 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Maitland is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Maitland. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Hexham via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Maitland station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Maitland Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Maitland is 1110 km. The road distance is 1228.2 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Maitland without a car is to train which takes 20h 50m and costs $140 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Rockhampton to Maitland, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Maitland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Maitland is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $2,600 and takes 20h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $350 and takes 27h 37m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Maitland, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Maitland Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- 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 Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–310
Bus from Brisbane to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–300
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Booking & Getting There
Rockhampton to Maitland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Maitland is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 3:48 AM in Rockhampton and 4:48 AM in Maitland.
Rockhampton to Maitland train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Maitland is 1228 km. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Rockhampton to Maitland.
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