There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 19m$262–486Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
26h 40m$153–2,588Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
31h 28m$190–296Drive 1,467.7 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Shellharbourcar 1,467.7 km
17h 49m$260–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
34h 38m$260–483
Rockhampton to Shellharbour by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour is to bus which costs $190 - $300 and takes 31h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs $260 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Shellharbour station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Wollongong Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Shellharbour is 1274 km. The road distance is 1467.7 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 26h 40m and costs $150 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Shellharbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Shellharbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour is to train which takes 26h 40m and costs $150 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 31h 28m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 26h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 31h 28m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane, Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Shellharbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Rockhampton to Shellharbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Shellharbour is 1468 km. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Rockhampton to Shellharbour.
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