There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) by plane, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane SYD - ROK
5h 3m$248–622Train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mount Larcomtrain
- Drive from Mount Larcom to Claude Street at Lindsay Streetcar
- Take the bus from Claude Street at Lindsay Street to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus 440
26h 27m$122–2,385Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus 440
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus 440
31h 40m$169–337Drive 1,394.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK)car 1,394.5 km
16h 10m$264–381Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane NTL - ROK
7h 36m$223–620Train to Wollongong, fly
- Take the train from Martin Place Station to Albion Park Stationtrain
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane WOL - ROK
7h 48m$318–911Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus 440
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus 440
30h 56m$172–491Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus 440
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus 440
34h 25m$227–415
Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is to bus via Brisbane which costs $160 - $340 and takes 31h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Rockhampton Airport (ROK). However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport via Brisbane, Rockhampton Police Complex and Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Sydney and Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is 1188 km. The road distance is 1394.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 31h 40m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK), including transfers.
Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 31h 40m.
Sydney to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 11:21 PM in Sydney and 10:21 PM in Rockhampton Airport (ROK).
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton Airport (ROK), Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Police Complex, and Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Port Macquarie, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Wollongong to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Wollongong to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Wollongong to Rockhampton via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–2,049
- 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
- $85–240
- AChoice
- $28–130
- Gold Class
- $1,636
- Heritage Class
- $2,049
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Martin Place Station to Albion Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Claude Street at Lindsay Street to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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