There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
6h 22m$268–626Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
26h 26m$113–2,589Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
33h 58m$244–482Drive 1,488.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Shellharbour1,488.4 km
17h 17m$287–414Fly to Wollongong
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Wollongong (WOL)ROK - WOL
6h 17m$525–1,499Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
32h 10m$206–549
Rockhampton to Shellharbour by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour is to train which costs $110 - $2,600 and takes 26h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Shellharbour. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton George Street and arriving at Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Brisbane, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 58m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Shellharbour is 1274 km. The road distance is 1488.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour without a car is to train which takes 26h 26m and costs $110 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour is to train which takes 26h 26m and costs $110 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 33h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 6h 17m.
Rockhampton to Shellharbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Shellharbour is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 7:40 AM in Rockhampton and 8:40 AM in Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 26h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 33h 58m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Rockhampton to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
Flights from Rockhampton to Wollongong via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Wollongong via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Shellharbour is 1488 km. It takes approximately 17h 17m to drive from Rockhampton to Shellharbour.
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