There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Perth by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Perth Airport (PER)plane ROK - PER
8h 19m$443–980Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 3h$993–12,574Drive 4,262.5 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Perthcar 4,262.5 km
45h 33m$773–1,116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 9h$1,067–10,360Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 10h$1,100–10,469Train via Adelaide
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
7d 2h$3,879–28,830
Rockhampton to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Perth is to fly which costs $440 - $1,000 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Perth is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $440 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Perth. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Perth via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Rockhampton and Perth is 3526 km. The road distance is 4262.5 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Perth without a car is to train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $950 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Rockhampton to Perth, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Perth is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $440 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $13,000 and takes 4 days 3h.
Perth is 2h behind Rockhampton. It is currently 11:03 AM in Rockhampton and 9:03 AM in Perth.
Rockhampton to Perth train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Perth Airport (PER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Perth via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- 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
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 25m
- 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 Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 18h
- 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
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