There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Adelaide by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane ROK - ADL
5h 33m$270–582Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
2d 2h$533–6,874Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 6h$348–729Drive 2,065.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Adelaidecar 2,065.4 km
22h 57m$369–532Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 7h$3,274–20,325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 11h$3,300–18,139
Rockhampton to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Adelaide is to fly which costs $270 - $600 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Rockhampton and Adelaide is 1736 km. The road distance is 2065.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Adelaide without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 2h and costs $500 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Rockhampton to Adelaide, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $500 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
Flights from Rockhampton to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 6:44 AM in Rockhampton and 7:14 AM in Adelaide.
Rockhampton to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Adelaide is 2065 km. It takes approximately 22h 57m to drive from Rockhampton to Adelaide.
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