There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton by car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane OAG - ROK
5h 57m$570–1,130Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
26h 36m$104–2,791Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
31h 35m$179–355Drive 1,297.9 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Rockhamptoncar 1,297.9 km
14h 57m$236–340Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
7h 47m$248–765Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus
35h 30m$234–340
Lithgow to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $170 - $360 and takes 31h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton is to drive and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Rockhampton via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lithgow station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Lithgow and Rockhampton is 1233 km. The road distance is 1297.9 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs $100 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Lithgow to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Rockhampton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Lithgow Station.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Rockhampton is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs $100 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 31h 35m.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Lithgow Station to Rockhampton via Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 26h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Rockhampton via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Brisbane in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- 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
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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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More Questions & Answers
Lithgow to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Lithgow. It is currently 6:10 AM in Lithgow and 5:10 AM in Rockhampton.
Lithgow to Rockhampton train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Rockhampton is 1298 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Lithgow to Rockhampton.
There are 84+ hotels available in Rockhampton.






















