There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Rockhampton by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Rockhampton (ROK)PER - ROK
8h 13m$504–2,505Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
3d 20h$903–11,070Drive 4,262.5 km
- Drive from Perth to Rockhampton4,262.5 km
45h 8m$807–1,166Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
4d$1,034–8,961Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
4d 14h$2,934–15,696Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
5d 4h$1,083–9,710
Perth to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Rockhampton is to fly which costs $500 - $2,600 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $500 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Rockhampton via Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
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 via Sydney which takes 3 days 20h and costs $900 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 8h 13m 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 8h 13m and costs $500 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $900 - $12,000 and takes 3 days 20h.
Rockhampton is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 7:01 PM in Perth and 9:01 PM in Rockhampton.
Perth to Rockhampton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Rockhampton via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 3d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- 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
- $2,200–3,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,900–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,600–4,600
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–9,500
- 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
- $3,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,800–4,900
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–9,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,800–7,000
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
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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