There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Rocklea by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rocklea station, platform 1
4h 12m$146–418Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
14h 39m$71–250Bus via Brisbane (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
14h 32m$133–301Drive 901.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Rocklea901.1 km
9h 36m$176–254Fly Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
5h 14m$96–445Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)NTL - BNE
6h 51m$111–376Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Upper Mount GravattPm12
17h 49m$124–172
Sydney to Rocklea by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Rocklea is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Rocklea is to fly and train which takes 4h 12m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Rocklea station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ipswich Rd at Moorooka station, stop 39 via Queen Street station, 1a. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Rocklea station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Rocklea station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Sydney and Rocklea is 788 km. The road distance is 901.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rocklea without a car is to bus via Brisbane which takes 14h 32m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sydney to Rocklea, including transfers.
Sydney to Rocklea bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Rocklea train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Rocklea is to bus via Brisbane which takes 14h 32m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 39m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Rocklea, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Brisbane 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–300 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–250 and the journey takes 14h 6m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rocklea station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Altandi station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Upper Mount Gravatt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Sydney to Rocklea bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Rocklea is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:02 PM in Sydney and 8:02 PM in Rocklea.
Sydney to Rocklea train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Rocklea is 901 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Sydney to Rocklea.
There are 2258+ hotels available in Rocklea.