There are 5 ways to get from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
5h 2m$200–408Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
11h 15m$72–2,402Bus
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
15h 29m$156–240Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Rockhamptoncar 716.9 km
8h 33m$131–189Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
15h 55m$122–292
Tweed Heads to Rockhampton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton is to train which costs $70 - $2,400 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Wharf St at Tweed Heads and arriving at Rockhampton via Gold Coast Airport and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Tweed Heads station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Rockhampton via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Tweed Heads and Rockhampton is 646 km. The road distance is 716.9 km.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs $70 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Tweed Heads to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs $70 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 15h 29m.
What companies run services between Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Rockhampton via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Roma Street in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wharf St at Tweed Heads to Rockhampton via Gold Coast Airport, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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Tweed Heads to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Tweed Heads. It is currently 6:27 AM in Tweed Heads and 5:27 AM in Rockhampton.
Tweed Heads to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tweed Heads to Rockhampton is 717 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton.
There are 80+ hotels available in Rockhampton.