There are 5 ways to get from Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train to Perth Airport, fly to Rockhampton
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PER - ROK
12h 35m$476–703Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
4d 22h$1,025–14,752Drive 3,985.9 km
- Drive from Southern Cross Station to Rockhamptoncar 3,985.9 km
42h 23m$714–1,031Train to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, fly to Rockhampton
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlietrain
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane KGI - ROK
14h 11m$482–1,191Train to Perth Airport, fly to Biloela, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Biloela (ZBL)plane PER - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus
17h 53m$566–1,658
Perth Airport (PER) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton is to train and fly which costs $470 - $750 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 12h 35m and costs $470 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross and arriving at Rockhampton via East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 22h.
The distance between Southern Cross Station and Rockhampton is 3930 km. The road distance is 3985.9 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 4 days 22h and costs $1,000 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton train services, operated by Transwa, depart from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross station.
Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton train services, operated by Transwa, arrive at East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton is 3986 km. It takes approximately 42h 23m to drive from Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Southern Cross Station, WA, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Southern Cross Station to Rockhampton via Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 22h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Rockhampton via Perth Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Rockhampton via Perth Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Biloela to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
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