There are 5 ways to get from Cooma to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CBR - ROK
6h 57m$264–822Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
30h 39m$141–2,722Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
33h 44m$283–662Drive 1,643.2 km
- Drive from Cooma to Rockhamptoncar 1,643.2 km
18h 57m$311–449Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus
38h 5m$295–439
Cooma to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $850 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Rockhampton via Canberra, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
The distance between Cooma and Rockhampton is 1458 km. The road distance is 1643.2 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 39m and costs $140 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cooma to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Cooma to Rockhampton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Rockhampton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Cooma. It is currently 7:40 PM in Cooma and 6:40 PM in Rockhampton.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Rockhampton is 1643 km. It takes approximately 18h 57m to drive from Cooma to Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Rockhampton via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 33h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–2,324
- 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
- $85–250
- AChoice
- $30–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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