There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
3h 33m$285–566Drive 680.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountaincar 680.9 km
8h 24m$121–175Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
10h 1m$159–2,435Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Southportbus Pm11
14h 9m$234–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
16h 42m$191–355
Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Southport via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Tamborine Mountain is 630 km. The road distance is 680.9 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs $150 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs $150 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $330 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Tamborine Mountain, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Brisbane, and Southport in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Coomera station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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 Tamborine Mountain bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain is 681 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Rockhampton to Tamborine Mountain.
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