There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, 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 22m$263–498Train, 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$153–2,601Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
28h 39m$172–269Drive 1,377.5 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Manlycar 1,377.5 km
16h 42m$244–353Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus Pm11
34h 2m$258–474
Rockhampton to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to bus via Central Station which costs $170 - $270 and takes 28h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 22m and costs $260 - $500.
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 Roma Street Station, Stand F and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 39m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Manly is 1199 km. The road distance is 1377.5 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 2m and costs $150 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Manly is 1378 km. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Rockhampton to Manly.
There are 4784+ hotels available in 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, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Wynyard Station, and Wynyard Station, Carrington St, Stand A in around 28h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane, Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- 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 Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- 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
- $7–10
- 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
- $7–10
- 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
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