There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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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$267–550Train, 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$153–2,599Bus
- 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 3206 / ...
29h 32m$178–346Drive 1,377.5 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Manlycar 1,377.5 km
16h 42m$248–358Bus, 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$295–644
Rockhampton to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to bus which costs $170 - $350 and takes 29h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 22m and costs $260 - $550.
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 29h 32m.
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 4735+ 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 29h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–500
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane, Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–500
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
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
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
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
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
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
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
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
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
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
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
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
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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