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)plane PER - ROK
8h 13m$554–2,505Train
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
4d 15h$963–13,340Drive 4,262.5 km
- Drive from Perth to Rockhamptoncar 4,262.5 km
45h 27m$810–1,170Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
4d 20h$1,028–11,025Train, bus via Adelaide
- 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, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
5d 2h$861–9,475Train 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 15h$2,934–16,796
Perth to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Rockhampton is to fly which costs $550 - $2,600 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $550 - $2,600.
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 15h.
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 15h and costs $950 - $14,000.
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 $550 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $14,000 and takes 4 days 15h.
Rockhampton is 2h ahead of Perth. It is currently 12:31 AM in Perth and 2:31 AM in Rockhampton.
Perth to Rockhampton train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Sydney Central 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 Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–11,000
- 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
- $3,300–6,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,000–5,500
- PLATINUM
- $7,000–11,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,000–7,000
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- 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
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
- 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
- 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
- $13–65
- 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
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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