There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ROK - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
6h 26m$520–792Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Stationtrain 32
15h 54m$117–2,510Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus Pm11
22h 2m$187–275Drive 1,044 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Nambucca Headscar 1,044 km
11h 58m$223–321Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane ROK - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
8h 3m$609–735Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Armidale (ARM)plane ROK - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
8h 21m$590–733Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus Sydney
25h 7m$215–473
Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $110 - $2,600 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Nambucca Heads via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Urunga Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Nambucca Heads is 868 km. The road distance is 1044 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads without a car is to train which takes 15h 54m and costs $110 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads is to train which takes 15h 54m and costs $110 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 22h 2m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads via Brisbane Coach Terminal and Brisbane in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Rockhampton to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Port Macquarie via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- 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 Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- 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 Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
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 Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Nambucca Heads is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 5:09 PM in Rockhampton and 6:09 PM in Nambucca Heads.
Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads is 1044 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Rockhampton to Nambucca Heads.
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