There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Palm Beach by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ROK - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
3h 36m$203–470Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
10h 11m$75–2,326Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
14h 22m$132–215Drive 705.3 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Palm Beachcar 705.3 km
8h 25m$126–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
15h 51m$136–290
Rockhampton to Palm Beach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Palm Beach is to train which costs $75 - $2,400 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Palm Beach is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs $200 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Palm Beach. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Brisbane and Burleigh Heads station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Palm Beach is 632 km. The road distance is 705.3 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Palm Beach without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs $75 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Rockhampton to Palm Beach, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Palm Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Palm Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Palm Beach is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs $75 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 14h 22m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Palm Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- 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
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–290
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Palm Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Rockhampton to Palm Beach train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Palm Beach is 705 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Rockhampton to Palm Beach.
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