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How to get fromRockhampton to Northern Territoryby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Northern Territory by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Alice Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane ROK - ASP
    5h 37m
    $648–2,029

  2. Fly to Darwin International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ROK - DRW
    7h 37m
    $403–837

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 3h
    $1,017–5,932

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 10h
    $3,412–10,063

  5. Drive 2,931.8 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Darwincar car 2,931.8 km
    29h 24m
    $526–759

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 15h
    $6,158–23,219

Rockhampton (ROK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,701.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 10h.

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