There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ROK - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 22m$265–617Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
26h 27m$113–2,588Bus
- 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 bus from Central Station to Wollongongbus Pm2
32h 10m$189–273Drive 1,488.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Shellharbourcar 1,488.4 km
17h 21m$283–409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
35h$277–629
Rockhampton to Shellharbour by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour is to bus which costs $180 - $280 and takes 32h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour is to fly and train which takes 6h 22m and costs $260 - $650.
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 Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station and Wollongong Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
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 27m 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 27m and costs $110 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 32h 10m.
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 6:22 AM in Rockhampton and 7:22 AM in Shellharbour.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Addison St Before Mary St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 26h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 32h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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/
Bus from Central Station to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- 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
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 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
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