There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
4h 27m$272–479Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
24h 2m$169–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus Pm11
30h 49m$244–358Drive 1,377.8 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Manlycar 1,377.8 km
16h 42m$250–360Fly to Newcastle Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
7h 56m$264–582Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
33h 20m$296–679
Rockhampton to Manly by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to fly and train and ferry which costs $260 - $600 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 27m and costs $270 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Manly. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Brisbane and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 49m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Manly is 1199 km. The road distance is 1377.8 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 2m and costs $160 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Rockhampton to Manly, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Manly bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Manly bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Manly is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 1:39 AM in Rockhampton and 2:39 AM in Manly.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Manly is 1378 km. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Rockhampton to Manly.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Chatswood, and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F in around 30h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- 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
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Manly Fast Ferry
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Sydney Ferries
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Captain Cook Cruises
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