The distance between Alice Springs and Rockhampton is around 2,501km (1,554 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 20m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Alice Springs to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Rockhampton → Alice Springs if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Alice Springs (ASP) to Rockhampton (ROK).
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+ 1 othersTake the train to Adelaide Parklands, Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station then Brisbane and then to Rockhampton.
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Take the bus to Adelaide, Albury, Sydney then Brisbane and then to Rockhampton.
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There are several options for getting from Alice Springs to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around A$335 ($225) and will take around 4h 20m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Rockhampton is around 2,501km (1,554 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,695km (1,053 miles)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Alice Springs and Rockhampton by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 1h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alice Springs to Rockhampton is to fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx A$335 ($225).
The cheapest way to travel between Alice Springs and Rockhampton, if you exclude driving, is to fly which will typically cost around A$335 ($225) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Alice Springs and Rockhampton. It typically takes around 2 days 20h and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Alice Springs to Rockhampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Adelaide Parklands, Mount Victoria, Strathfield Station and Brisbane. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 20h.
Great Southern Rail - The Ghan, Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific, Transport NSW, NSW TrainLink, Queensland Rail Travel and Great Southern run train services between Alice Springs and Rockhampton. Trains depart once a week and will take around 2 days 20h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alice Springs and Rockhampton. It typically takes around 2 days 23h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alice Springs to Rockhampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Adelaide, Albury, Sydney and Brisbane. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 23h.
Greyhound Australia, V-Line, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Alice Springs and Rockhampton. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 23h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Alice Springs and Rockhampton. Flights depart from Alice Springs (ASP) and arrive at Rockhampton (ROK) - via Brisbane (BNE). The flight takes around 4hrs.
There is no direct flight from Alice Springs to Rockhampton. There is however a flight that goes via Brisbane (BNE). This services will take at least 4h 20m (not including layover time).
The flight from Alice Springs to Rockhampton typically takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Alice Springs (ASP) and and arrive into Rockhampton (ROK).
The closest major airport to Rockhampton is Rockhampton Airport (ROK) (ROK) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Rockhampton. Gladstone Airport (GLT) (GLT) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alice Springs and Rockhampton. The distance is around 2,501km (1,554 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 1h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alice Springs to Rockhampton is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around A$335 ($225).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 4h 20m | A$335($225) | twice daily | 2,502km (1,554 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 2 days 20h | A$1,135($765) | once a week | 4,828km (3,000 miles) |
Train via Adelaide Parklands | 3 days 16h | A$610($410) | once a week | 4,801km (2,983 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 23h | A$750($505) | once daily | 4,948km (3,075 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 1h | A$330($225) | on demand | 2,501km (1,554 miles) |
Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific
Transport NSW
NSW TrainLink
Queensland Rail Travel
V-Line
Firefly Express
Premier Motor Service
Virgin Australia
Qantas
The following major airports near Rockhampton offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.