There are 5 ways to get from Townsville Station to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane TSV - ROK
3h 59m$302–502Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
9h 39m$80–2,580Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
12h 32m$96–260Drive 719.7 km
- Drive from Townsville Station to Rockhamptoncar 719.7 km
8h 18m$128–185Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
12h 48m$100–170
Townsville Station to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville Station to Rockhampton is to bus via Townsville which costs $100 - $170 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville Station to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $300 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville Station station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Flinders St at Townsville station and arriving at Rockhampton via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Townsville and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Townsville Station and Rockhampton is 610 km. The road distance is 719.7 km.
The best way to get from Townsville Station to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs $80 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Townsville Station to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Townsville Station to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville Station to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville Station to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $300 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,600 and takes 9h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Townsville Station, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Rockhampton 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,580 and the journey takes 9h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–420
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Townsville to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Townsville Station to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Townsville Station to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville Station to Rockhampton is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Townsville Station to Rockhampton.
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