Bus Rockhampton to Townsville - Compare all Companies

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rockhampton to Townsville from various bus operators like Greyhound Australia or FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$109

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

$63

Wednesday

Thursday

$73

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	10h 40m	2:00 AM	Rockhampton	Central Station	12:40 PM	Townsville	Bus Stop		Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/20/2025 2:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/20/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Rockhampton to Townsville via Mackay, you can save more than $96? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:30 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  George Street Bus Stop
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Mackay
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/21/2025 2:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  5h 50m
  
  0
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Mackay
  Bus Station
  
  12:20 PM
  
  Townsville
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 12/21/2025 6:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save $96

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 50m	2:30 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	12:20 PM	Townsville	Bus Stop	Economy	$63	A Bus from FlixBus goes from George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/23/2025 2:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/23/2025 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Greyhound Australia	10h 40m	2:00 AM	Rockhampton	Central Station	12:40 PM	Townsville	Bus Stop	Economy	$109	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/23/2025 2:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/23/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $109 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Greyhound Australia	11h 0m	3:20 AM	Rockhampton	Central Station	2:20 PM	Townsville	Bus Stop	Economy	$182	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/23/2025 3:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/23/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Rockhampton to Townsville via Mackay, you can save more than $50? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:30 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  George Street Bus Stop
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Mackay
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/21/2025 2:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  5h 50m
  
  0
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Mackay
  Bus Station
  
  12:20 PM
  
  Townsville
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 12/21/2025 6:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $50

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	10h 40m	2:00 AM	Rockhampton	Central Station	12:40 PM	Townsville	Bus Stop		Economy	$73	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/25/2025 2:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/25/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
	Greyhound Australia	11h 0m	3:20 AM	Rockhampton	Central Station	2:20 PM	Townsville	Bus Stop		Economy	$73	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/25/2025 3:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/25/2025 2:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Rockhampton to Townsville via Mackay, you can save more than $60? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 50m
  
  0
  
  2:30 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  George Street Bus Stop
  
  6:00 AM
  
  Mackay
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) at 12/21/2025 2:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  5h 50m
  
  0
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Mackay
  Bus Station
  
  12:20 PM
  
  Townsville
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Mackay (Australia) at 12/21/2025 6:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Townsville (Australia) arriving at 12/21/2025 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save $60

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rockhampton to Townsville is $6 on 12/19/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Rockhampton to Townsville

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Rockhampton to Townsville in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rockhampton to Townsville starting from $6!

Cheapest Bus	$6
Fastest Bus	9h 50m
Earliest Bus	2:00 AM
Latest Bus	3:20 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	370.9 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound Australia and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Rockhampton to Townsville

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rockhampton for Townsville: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/19/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$109

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$109

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$73

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

How to save money travelling from Rockhampton to Townsville

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Rockhampton to Townsville in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Rockhampton to Townsville, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Rockhampton to Townsville are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Rockhampton to Townsville

These are the most booked bus companies between Rockhampton to Townsville from our users.

Greyhound Australia from Rockhampton to Townsville

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound Australia bus route Rockhampton to Townsville:

Cheapest Price	$73
Fastest Bus	10h 40m
Earliest Bus	2:00 AM
Last Bus	3:20 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/17/2025

All bus stations and stops in Rockhampton and Townsville

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Rockhampton and Townsville.

Central Station

George Street Bus Stop

George Street (Bruce Highway)

Agnes Bus Stop - Penlington Street

Angas St at Rockhampton Girls Grammar Bus Stop

Angas St at Rockhampton Girls Grammar HnR Angas St at Rockhampton Girls Grammar HnR

Police Complex Bus Stop

Bus Stop

Sturt Street Bus Stop

Sturt Street Sturt Street

Flinders St at Townsville Railway Bus Stop

Flinders St at Townsville Railway Station Flinders St at Townsville Railway Station

Flinders St at Wickham Street Bus Stop

Flinders St at Wickham Street Flinders St at Wickham Street

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Rockhampton to Townsville? Compare all modes of transports from Rockhampton to Townsville.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rockhampton to Townsville

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Rockhampton to Townsville? Or which bus companies serve the route Rockhampton to Townsville? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Rockhampton to Townsville bus

How much does a Rockhampton Townsville bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $6 and takes 9h 50m to reach Townsville. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rockhampton to Townsville?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $6 and $182. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Townsville.

On average, how many connections are available from Rockhampton to Townsville each day?

Every day, the Rockhampton to Townsville bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Rockhampton to Townsville take?

The fastest bus from Rockhampton to Townsville is offered by FlixBus and takes 9h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $63. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rockhampton to Townsville?

The earliest bus arriving in Townsville from Rockhampton starts at 2:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Rockhampton to Townsville?

The latest bus trip departing from Rockhampton for Townsville starts at 3:20 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Rockhampton Townsville route?

When traveling by bus from Rockhampton to Townsville, passengers can travel with Greyhound Australia and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Rockhampton and Townsville?

You can check all the direct connections between Rockhampton and Townsville by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound Australia and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Rockhampton to Townsville bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Rockhampton Townsville bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Rockhampton Townsville bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Rockhampton to Townsville on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rockhampton to Townsville

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Rockhampton and to Townsville

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Rockhampton and to Townsville. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!