There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Palmwoods by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ROK - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1train
3h 51m$200–464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Nambourtrain Tilt Train / ...
7h 10m$64–1,936Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cooroybus Brisbane
12h 23m$113–238Drive 522.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Palmwoodscar 522.4 km
6h 25m$94–136Bus via Nambour station
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cooroybus Pm19
12h 35m$85–117
Rockhampton to Palmwoods by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Palmwoods is to bus via Nambour station which costs $85 - $120 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Palmwoods is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $200 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Palmwoods. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Cooroy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Palmwoods station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Palmwoods station, platform 1 via Nambour station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Palmwoods is 617 km. The road distance is 522.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Palmwoods without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $60 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Rockhampton to Palmwoods, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Palmwoods train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Palmwoods is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $60 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Palmwoods, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Nambour twice daily. Tickets cost $60–1,935 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Rockhampton to Cooroy 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Palmwoods station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,935
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,545
- Heritage Class
- $1,935
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Palmwoods bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cooroy station.
Rockhampton to Palmwoods train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Palmwoods is 522 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Rockhampton to Palmwoods.
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