There are 5 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 4m$553–2,507Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 2h$953–11,574Drive 4,262.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Perthcar 4,262.4 km
45h 30m$810–1,169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain
4d 6h$1,015–9,234Train 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
5d 9h$2,939–15,830
Rockhampton to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Perth is to fly which costs $550 - $2,600 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Perth is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $550 - $2,600.
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 Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Rockhampton and Perth is 3526 km. The road distance is 4262.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Perth without a car is to train which takes 4 days 2h and costs $950 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m 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 4m and costs $550 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $12,000 and takes 4 days 2h.
Perth is 2h behind Rockhampton. It is currently 11:53 AM in Rockhampton and 9:53 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?
Qantas and Virgin Australia 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, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
Flights from Rockhampton to Perth Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,600
- 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
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–9,000
- 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
- $2,700–4,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- 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
- $2,400–4,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,800
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,000–5,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- 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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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