There are 6 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
6h 46m$110–2,059Bus via Rockhampton
cheapest- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
11h 32m$76–200Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
10h 44m$90–150Drive 516.9 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhamptoncar 516.9 km
6h 20m$93–134Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
6h 32m$200–466Bus to Hervey Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane HVB - ROK
8h 50m$524–784
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $90 - $150 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Coolum Hotel and arriving at Rockhampton via Noosa Junction Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Rockhampton is 538 km. The road distance is 516.9 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $60–1,935 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 9h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Rockhampton via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,935
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,545
- Heritage Class
- $1,935
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton is 517 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Rockhampton.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.