There are 8 ways to get from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tamworth, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ROK - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 42m$513–845Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Maitland Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
22h 37m$96–2,582Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus
28h 45m$168–243Drive 1,153.9 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Muswellbrookcar 1,153.9 km
13h 14m$213–307Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane ROK - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 14m$224–575Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
8h 36m$275–641Fly to Armidale, bus, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Armidale (ARM)plane ROK - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
9h 6m$571–772Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
31h 58m$258–582
Rockhampton to Muswellbrook by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook is to bus which costs $160 - $250 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Muswellbrook Station via Roma Street Station and Maitland Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Muswellbrook is 1034 km. The road distance is 1153.9 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook without a car is to train which takes 22h 37m and costs $95 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
Rockhampton to Muswellbrook train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook is to train which takes 22h 37m and costs $95 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 28h 45m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Maitland Station in around 22h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd in around 28h 45m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Rockhampton to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
Flights from Rockhampton to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–70
- 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 Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.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 Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $140–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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More Questions & Answers
Rockhampton to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Muswellbrook is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 7:27 AM in Rockhampton and 8:27 AM in Muswellbrook.
Rockhampton to Muswellbrook train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Muswellbrook is 1154 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Rockhampton to Muswellbrook.
There are 40+ hotels available in Muswellbrook.



















