There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Rockhampton by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Rockhampton
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PER - ROK
7h 53m$444–1,005Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
4d 16h$1,002–14,140Drive 4,262.5 km
- Drive from Perth to Rockhamptoncar 4,262.5 km
45h 29m$776–1,121Fly to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Biloela (ZBL)plane PER - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus
13h 10m$534–1,660Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
5d 1h$926–10,315Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
5d 17h$2,774–24,996
Perth to Rockhampton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Rockhampton is to fly which costs $440 - $1,100 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Rockhampton via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Perth and Rockhampton is 3526 km. The road distance is 4262.5 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 4 days 16h and costs $1,000 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Perth to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Perth to Rockhampton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $15,000 and takes 4 days 16h.
Rockhampton is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 4:53 AM in Perth and 6:53 AM in Rockhampton.
Perth to Rockhampton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Rockhampton via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 16h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Biloela via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
- $70–2,324
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Biloela to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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