There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Garbutt by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ROK - TSV
2h 20m$310–600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
10h 37m$82–2,582Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
11h 51m$98–260Drive 722.6 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Garbuttcar 722.6 km
8h 22m$132–190Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
12h 29m$102–166
Rockhampton to Garbutt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Garbutt is to bus via Townsville which costs $100 - $170 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Garbutt is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $310 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Garbutt. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Townsville Airport via Breakwater Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Garbutt. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Townsville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Garbutt is 598 km. The road distance is 722.6 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Garbutt without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $80 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rockhampton to Garbutt bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Garbutt train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Garbutt is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs $310 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $2,600 and takes 10h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $95 - $260 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Garbutt, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Townsville 4 times a week. Tickets cost $80–2,580 and the journey takes 9h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–420
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–2,580
- 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
- $80–110
- AChoice
- $130–170
- Gold Class
- $2,060
- Heritage Class
- $2,580
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–260
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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There is no direct flight from Rockhampton Airport to Townsville Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 20m and has one stopover.
Rockhampton to Garbutt bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Rockhampton to Garbutt train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Garbutt is 723 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Rockhampton to Garbutt.
Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Rockhampton Airport to Townsville Airport Airport.
There are 563+ hotels available in Garbutt.