There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train, line 615 bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ROK - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Streetbus
4h 8m$201–468Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Nambourtrain Tilt Train / ...
7h 3m$64–1,936Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
10h 14m$97–160Drive 527.6 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Sunshine Coastcar 527.6 km
6h 31m$95–137Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Maroochydorebus Brisbane
12h$95–260
Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $95 - $160 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast is to fly and train and line 615 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $200 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Maroochydore. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Sunshine Coast is 634 km. The road distance is 527.6 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $60 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $60 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Sunshine Coast, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,935
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,545
- Heritage Class
- $1,935
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Maud Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Maroochydore station.
Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast is 528 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Rockhampton to Sunshine Coast.
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