There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Manly by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
4h 27m$266–597Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
23h 47m$153–2,599Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus Pm11
31h 32m$221–323Drive 1,398.2 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Manlycar 1,398.2 km
16h 14m$251–363Fly to Newcastle Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry
8h 27m$234–598Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A to Manly, Wharf 2ferry Mff
32h 20m$295–644
Rockhampton to Manly by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to train and ferry which costs $150 - $2,600 and takes 23h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Manly is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 27m and costs $260 - $600.
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 47m and costs $150 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 3:50 AM in Rockhampton and 4:50 AM in Manly.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Manly is 1398 km. It takes approximately 16h 14m 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–460
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–290
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
- 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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