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There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Shellharbour by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ROK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train
    6h 21m
    $273–530

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    26h 34m
    $168–2,589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus
    33h 43m
    $264–394

  4. Drive  1,467.9 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Shellharbourcar car 1,467.9 km
    17h 49m
    $304–440

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    34h 31m
    $271–519

Rockhampton to Shellharbour by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Shellharbour, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Rockhampton to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Wollongong Station, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 26h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Mary St Opp Shellharbour Public School via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Wollongong Station, Station St in around 33h 43m.

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