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What is the best way to travel from Rockhampton to Townsville?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Flights and Buses to Townsville from Rockhampton. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
10h 10m
£36
£84
6
Flight
2h 20m
£151
£186
15

What is the cheapest way to reach Townsville from Rockhampton?

You can reach Townsville with just £36 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
from £65
Saturday
from £41
Sunday
from £41
Monday
from £65
Tuesday
from £36

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Alliance Airlines
    3h 55m
    0
    07:05
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    11:00
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Alliance Airlines
    Economy
    from £154
  • Alliance Airlines
    5h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    16:45
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Alliance Airlines
    Economy
    from £154
  • Virgin Australia
    5h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    13:50
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £154
  • Virgin Australia
    6h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    14:30
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £234
  • Jetstar Airways
    5h 55m
    0
    08:35
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    14:30
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £234

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound Australia
    11h 0m
    0
    03:20
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    14:20
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound Australia
    12h 20m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    14:20
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £136

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65
  • Greyhound Australia
    11h 0m
    0
    03:20
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    14:20
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £132

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Alliance Airlines
    3h 55m
    0
    07:05
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    11:00
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Alliance Airlines
    Economy
    from £151
  • Alliance Airlines
    5h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    16:45
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Alliance Airlines
    Economy
    from £151
  • Virgin Australia
    5h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    13:50
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £151
  • Skyscanner
    2h 20m
    0
    10:15
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    12:35
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £236
  • Skyscanner
    2h 20m
    0
    15:50
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    18:10
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £236

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £36
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65
  • Greyhound Australia
    11h 0m
    0
    03:20
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    14:20
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £132

What are the fastest trips from Rockhampton to Townsville?

You can get to Townsville from Rockhampton in just 2h 20m with a Flight from Skyscanner. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
from 3h 55m
Saturday
from 10h 10m
Sunday
from 10h 10m
Monday
from 2h 20m
Tuesday
from 10h 10m

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Alliance Airlines
    3h 55m
    0
    07:05
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    11:00
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Alliance Airlines
    Economy
    from £154
  • Virgin Australia
    5h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    13:50
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £154
  • Alliance Airlines
    5h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    16:45
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Alliance Airlines
    Economy
    from £154
  • Jetstar Airways
    5h 55m
    0
    08:35
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    14:30
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £234
  • Virgin Australia
    6h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    14:30
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £234
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound Australia
    11h 0m
    0
    03:20
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    14:20
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound Australia
    12h 20m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    14:20
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £136

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound Australia
    11h 0m
    0
    03:20
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    14:20
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Skyscanner
    2h 20m
    0
    10:15
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    12:35
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £236
  • Skyscanner
    2h 20m
    0
    15:50
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    18:10
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from £236
  • Alliance Airlines
    3h 55m
    0
    07:05
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    11:00
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Alliance Airlines
    Economy
    from £151
  • Virgin Australia
    5h 20m
    0
    08:30
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    13:50
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £151
  • Alliance Airlines
    5h 45m
    0
    11:00
    Rockhampton Airport
    Rockhampton Airport
    16:45
    Townsville Airport
    Townsville Airport
    0
    Alliance Airlines
    Economy
    from £151
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    10h 10m
    0
    02:30
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £36
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65
  • Greyhound Australia
    10h 40m
    0
    02:00
    Rockhampton
    George Street Bus Stop
    12:40
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £132
  • Greyhound Australia
    11h 0m
    0
    03:20
    Rockhampton
    Central Station
    14:20
    Townsville
    Bus Stop
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £65
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Rockhampton to Townsville

What are the most popular stations in Rockhampton and Townsville?

In Rockhampton, you will usually depart from Angas St at Rockhampton Girls Grammar Coach Stop, Y Motels Rockhampton or Central Station, while in Townsville you will be arriving at Sturt Street Coach Stop, Flinders St at Wickham Street Coach Stop or Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Townsville from Rockhampton? With 4 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Rockhampton and Townsville, you can pay as low as £36 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Skyscanner: you will get to Townsville in just 2h 20m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Rockhampton and Townsville are Greyhound Australia, Alliance Airlines and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Rockhampton and Townsville is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Rockhampton Airport or to Castle Hill, and look at flights from Rockhampton Airport, and landing at Townsville Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Rockhampton to Townsville?

The most popular companies between Rockhampton and Townsville, are Greyhound Australia, Alliance Airlines and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound Australia and FlixBus

Airlines: Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia, Skyscanner and 1 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Rockhampton to Townsville

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Rockhampton to Townsville. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Rockhampton to Townsville

How can I reach Townsville from Rockhampton?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Townsville from Rockhampton.

How far is Townsville from Rockhampton?

The distance between Rockhampton and Townsville is 596.7 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Rockhampton and Townsville?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 16 kgs of CO2, a train 21 kgs, a car 101 kgs, and a flight 147 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Rockhampton to Townsville?

You can get to Townsville with just £36 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Townsville?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Townsville in just 2h 20m with a Flight from Skyscanner.

More routes to Rockhampton and to Townsville

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Rockhampton and to Townsville. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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