There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly, ferry
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ROK - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
4h 22m$264–668Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
23h 46m$113–2,599Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma StreetPm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to ChatswoodPm11
31h 32m$221–323Drive 1,398.2 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Manly1,398.2 km
16h 11m$265–383Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2Mff
32h 19m$277–640
Rockhampton to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to bus which costs $220 - $330 and takes 31h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 22m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Manly. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Brisbane and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 32m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Manly is 1199 km. The road distance is 1398.2 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Manly without a car is to train and ferry which takes 23h 46m and costs $110 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Rockhampton to Manly, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Manly bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Manly is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 5:16 PM in Rockhampton and 6:16 PM in Manly.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Manly is 1398 km. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Rockhampton to Manly.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Manly, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Manly Wharf, West Promenade, Stand J via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Chatswood, and Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand F in around 31h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- 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
- 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
- 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/
Bus from Brisbane to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–290
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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