There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to South Australia by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Adelaide Airport
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane ROK - ADL
6h 15m$289–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 3h$288–454Train via Sydney
- 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 Adelaide Parklandstrain
2d 2h$533–7,174Drive 2,065.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Adelaidecar 2,065.4 km
22h 59m$369–533Fly to Whyalla Airport
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane ROK - WYA
10h 23m$344–946Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 7h$3,274–20,325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 11h$3,300–18,139
Rockhampton to South Australia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to South Australia is to fly which costs $280 - $500 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to South Australia is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $280 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to South Australia. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to South Australia. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Rockhampton and South Australia is 1736 km. The road distance is 2065.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to South Australia without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 2h and costs $500 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Rockhampton to South Australia, including transfers.
Rockhampton to South Australia bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to South Australia train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to South Australia is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $280 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $500 - $7,500 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and South Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Rockhampton to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Rockhampton to Whyalla Airport via Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to South Australia bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
South Australia is 30 min behind Rockhampton. It is currently 6:48 PM in Rockhampton and 6:18 PM in South Australia.
Rockhampton to South Australia train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to South Australia is 2065 km. It takes approximately 22h 59m to drive from Rockhampton to South Australia.
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