There are 5 ways to get from Manly to Rockhampton by ferry, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Ferry to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
5h 23m$245–643Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
24h 40m$110–2,677Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
32h 16m$220–424Drive 1,397.7 km
- Drive from Manly to Rockhamptoncar 1,397.7 km
16h 13m$249–360Ferry, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTL - ROK
8h 22m$223–647
Manly to Rockhampton by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Rockhampton is to ferry and train which costs $110 - $2,700 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Rockhampton is to ferry and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Rockhampton via Chatswood and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 16m.
The distance between Manly and Rockhampton is 1199 km. The road distance is 1397.7 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Rockhampton without a car is to ferry and train which takes 24h 40m and costs $110 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Manly to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Manly to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane station.
Rockhampton is 1h behind Manly. It is currently 7:39 PM in Manly and 6:39 PM in Rockhampton.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Rockhampton is 1398 km. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Manly to Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Rockhampton via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood, and Brisbane in around 32h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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