There are 7 ways to get from Cardwell to Rockhampton by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardwell to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
12h 21m$45–3,180Bus
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
13h 15m$110–310Drive 881.2 km
- Drive from Cardwell to Rockhamptoncar 881.2 km
10h 11m$168–243Train to Cairns, fly
- Take the train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
10h 21m$259–1,367Bus via Marlborough
- Take the bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Marlboroughbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Marlborough to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
14h 20m$127–178Train to Mackay, fly
- Take the train from Cardwell to Mackaytrain
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
10h 57m$272–2,602Train, bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardwell to Townsvilletrain
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus
- Take the bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane TSV - ROK
11h 32m$348–1,310
Cardwell to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardwell to Rockhampton is to bus via Marlborough which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cardwell to Rockhampton is to drive which takes 10h 11m and costs $160 - $250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cardwell and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardwell and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Cardwell and Rockhampton is 852 km. The road distance is 881.2 km.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $45 - $3,200.
The train from Cardwell to Rockhampton takes 12h 21m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Cardwell to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cardwell station.
Cardwell to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cardwell station.
The best way to get from Cardwell to Rockhampton is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs $45 - $3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Cardwell, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cardwell to Rockhampton 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–3,180 and the journey takes 12h 21m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Cardwell to Rockhampton once daily. Tickets cost $130–310 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville Airport, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cardwell to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–3,180
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–280
- AChoice
- $45–210
- Gold Class
- $2,539
- Heritage Class
- $3,180
Train from Cardwell to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–668
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $9–45
- Gold Class
- $533
- Heritage Class
- $668
Train from Cardwell to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–1,985
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–230
- AChoice
- $28–130
- Gold Class
- $1,585
- Heritage Class
- $1,985
Train from Cardwell to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–600
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $479
- Heritage Class
- $600
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cardwell to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cardwell Brasenose Street to Marlborough
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Marlborough to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Blue Care Community Centre to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardwell to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Cardwell to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardwell to Rockhampton is 881 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Cardwell to Rockhampton.
There are 83+ hotels available in Rockhampton.








