Rockhampton to Brisbane train: Fare prices and timetable
The Rockhampton to Brisbane train costs from $81 for a one way ticket. The journey to Roma Street Station is timetabled to take 7h40m.
The Rockhampton to Brisbane train – aka the Tilt Train – is a handy service to know about. If you’re planning to travel through Queensland without driving, taking the train can be more comfortable than catching buses or taking domestic flights.
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Rockhampton to Brisbane train timetable
The main Rockhampton to Brisbane train service is the Q992 Tilt Train. According to the Queensland Rail Travel timetable, this departs Rockhampton daily at 07.10, arriving in Brisbane at 14.50. That means the journey takes seven hours and 40 minutes.
Given that the Brisbane to Rockhampton drive takes seven-and-a-half hours, this really isn’t that bad.
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- Moreton Island day trip – with kayaking, sandboarding and snorkelling or with dolphin-feeding and desert dunes adventure.
- Springbrook National Park glowworms and rainforest tour – including Tamborine Skywalk.
- Eumundi Markets day trip – Australia’s best markets, plus the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa.
- North Stradbroke Island day tour – with cruise, wildlife spotting and guided walk.
- Tamborine Mountain winery tour – with gourmet lunch.
- Maialia rainforest walking and wildlife tour – visit lesser-known D’Aguilar National Park.
The service in the opposite direction is more erratic. The Brisbane to Rockhampton train timetable has the Q301 service leaving Brisbane’s Roma Street Station at 11.00. It arrives in Rockhampton at 18.45. This service leaves every day except Wednesdays. There is also the Q311 service, which departs Brisbane at 16.55 on Tuesdays and Sundays, arriving at 00.30 the following day.
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