There are 5 ways to get from Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
4h 16m$227–489Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
10h 34m$100–2,435Train, bus
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Cairns / ...
15h 14m$150–325Drive 700.5 km
- Drive from Varsity Lakes to Rockhamptoncar 700.5 km
8h 22m$151–218Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
15h 21m$136–210
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $130 - $220 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton is to train and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $220 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Reedy Creek Rd at Ambassador Drive and arriving at Rockhampton via Burleigh Heads and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Varsity Lakes 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 10h 34m.
The distance between Varsity Lakes and Rockhampton is 628 km. The road distance is 700.5 km.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $100 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burleigh Heads station.
Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $100 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and Roma Street in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reedy Creek Rd at Ambassador Drive to Rockhampton via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 15h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 1 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Varsity Lakes to Rockhampton.
There are 82+ hotels available in Rockhampton.