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 15m$201–419Train
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 27m$72–2,402Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
14h 41m$127–198Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Tweed Heads to Rockhamptoncar 716.9 km
8h 33m$132–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
15h 32m$112–262
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $200 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Rockhampton via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs $70 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Tweed Heads to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads 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 27m and costs $70 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 14h 41m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Rockhampton via Brisbane and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 14h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Tweed Heads to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Tweed Heads. It is currently 4:45 AM in Tweed Heads and 3:45 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 79+ hotels available in Rockhampton.