There are 6 ways to get from Tamworth to Rockhampton by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Tamworth
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane TMW - ROK
4h 16m$533–739Drive 977.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tamworth to Rockhamptoncar 977.2 km
11h 47m$173–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
20h 18m$212–2,723Bus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
23h 46m$254–373Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane ARM - ROK
6h 30m$538–710Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
27h 47m$287–478
Tamworth to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between Tamworth and Rockhampton is 867 km. The road distance is 977.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 18m and costs $210 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Tamworth to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Tamworth to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Tamworth Station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $500 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $380 and takes 23h 46m.
Tamworth to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Rockhampton is 977 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Tamworth to Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Rockhampton (ROK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station to Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 23h 46m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Tamworth, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Urunga to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
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