The distance between Bright and Rockhampton is around 1,769km (1,099 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Bright to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Ford Street and then to Albury then fly from Albury (ABX) to Rockhampton (ROK).
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Take the bus to Ford Street, Albury, Sydney then Brisbane and then to Rockhampton.
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Take the bus to Wangaratta then take the train to Central Station then Brisbane and then to Rockhampton.
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There are several options for getting from Bright to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$305 ($205) and will take around 1 day 8h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$435 ($290).
The distance between Bright and Rockhampton is around 1,769km (1,099 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,523km (946 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Bright and Rockhampton by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bright to Rockhampton is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx A$435 ($290).
The cheapest way to travel between Bright and Rockhampton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$305 ($205) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Bright and Rockhampton. We recommend that you take the bus to Ford Street and then to Albury then fly from Albury (ABX) to Rockhampton (ROK). instead which will take 5h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bright and Rockhampton. It typically takes around 1 day 15h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Bright to Rockhampton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Ford Street, Albury, Sydney and Brisbane. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 15h.
V-Line, PTV Regional Transit, Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express, Premier Motor Service and Bus Queensland run regular bus services between Bright and Rockhampton. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 15h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bright to Rockhampton. We recommend that you take the bus to Ford Street and then to Albury then fly from Albury (ABX) to Rockhampton (ROK). instead which will take 5h 15m.
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 Bright and Rockhampton. The distance is around 1,801km (1,119 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bright to Rockhampton is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around A$435 ($290).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 5h 15m | A$435($290) | once daily | 1,769km (1,099 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 50m | A$395($265) | twice daily | 2,222km (1,380 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 15h | A$365($245) | once daily | 2,604km (1,618 miles) |
Bus via Wangaratta | 1 day 17h | A$350($235) | twice a week | 2,635km (1,637 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 1 day 8h | A$305($205) | once daily | 2,409km (1,497 miles) |
Bus to Wangaratta, train | 1 day 8h | A$305($205) | once daily | 2,409km (1,497 miles) |
Drive | 20h 30m | A$240($160) | on demand | 1,801km (1,119 miles) |
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The following major airports near Rockhampton offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.