There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Wellington by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ROK - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 10m$586–783Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Wellington Stationtrain 427
29h 50m$168–2,754Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Milesbus
- Take the bus from Miles to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo station to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus 556
26h 46m$262–429Drive 1,182.8 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Wellingtoncar 1,182.8 km
13h 28m$210–304Fly to Orange Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane ROK - OAG
- Take the train from Orange Station to Wellington Stationtrain
7h 53m$322–1,054Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wellington Stationtrain 427
36h 51m$254–559
Rockhampton to Wellington by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Wellington is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Wellington is to fly and bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $550 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Wellington station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Wellington Station, Coach Stop via Miles, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office and Dubbo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Wellington station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Wellington Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 50m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Wellington is 1058 km. The road distance is 1182.8 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Wellington without a car is to bus which takes 26h 46m and costs $260 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Rockhampton to Wellington, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Wellington bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Wellington train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Wellington is to bus which takes 26h 46m and costs $260 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $2,800 and takes 29h 50m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Wellington, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Wellington Station, Coach Stop via Miles, Dalby, Dalby, St George, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, and Dubbo station in around 26h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Wellington Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Strathfield Station in around 29h 50m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Dubbo City Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Rockhampton to Orange Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- 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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Orange Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Wellington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo station to Wellington Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Miles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Miles to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Dalby to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 6845 2800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
Bus from Dubbo station to Wellington Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ogdens Coaches
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Wellington bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Miles station.
Rockhampton to Wellington train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Wellington is 1183 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Rockhampton to Wellington.
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