Bus Sydney to Rockhampton: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Sydney to Rockhampton

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

today

$423

tomorrow

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

$427

Friday

$427

Saturday

$423

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound Australia	32h 45m	7:00 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	2:45 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop		Economy	$423	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/4/2026 7:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/6/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $423 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Sydney to Rockhampton via Brisbane, you can save more than $156? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound Australia
  
  29h 35m
  
  0
  
  9:30 PM
  
  Sydney
  Central Bus Station
  
  12:30 PM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $235
  
  A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/5/2026 9:30:00 PM to Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 10/6/2026 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $235 per person are available. Travel duration is 16h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  12h 35m
  
  0
  
  1:30 PM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma Street Train Station
  
  2:05 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  George Street Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $33
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Roma Street Train Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 10/6/2026 1:30:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/7/2026 2:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 35m
Travel Time is 2h 10m shorter, and you will save $156

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	30h 15m	9:30 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	2:45 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$427	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/8/2026 9:30:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/10/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $427 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m
Greyhound Australia	32h 45m	7:00 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	2:45 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$440	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/8/2026 7:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/10/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $440 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
Greyhound Australia	31h 20m	7:00 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	1:20 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$461	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/8/2026 7:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/10/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $461 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Sydney to Rockhampton via Brisbane, you can save more than $287? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  33h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:20 PM
  
  Sydney
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma Street Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $64
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/7/2026 6:20:00 PM to Roma Street Train Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 10/8/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
- Greyhound Australia
  
  12h 45m
  
  0
  
  2:00 PM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Bus Station
  
  2:45 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $76
  
  A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 10/8/2026 2:00:00 PM to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/9/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Travel time is 4h 10m longer, but you will save $287

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	30h 15m	9:30 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	2:45 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$427	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/9/2026 9:30:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/11/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $427 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m
Greyhound Australia	32h 45m	7:00 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	2:45 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$441	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/9/2026 7:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/11/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $441 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
Greyhound Australia	31h 20m	7:00 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	1:20 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$477	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/9/2026 7:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/11/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $477 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Sydney to Rockhampton via Brisbane, you can save more than $287? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  33h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:20 PM
  
  Sydney
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma Street Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $64
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/7/2026 6:20:00 PM to Roma Street Train Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 10/8/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
- Greyhound Australia
  
  12h 45m
  
  0
  
  2:00 PM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Bus Station
  
  2:45 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $76
  
  A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 10/8/2026 2:00:00 PM to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/9/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Travel time is 4h 10m longer, but you will save $287

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound Australia	32h 45m	7:00 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	2:45 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$423	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/10/2026 7:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $423 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 45m
Greyhound Australia	31h 20m	7:00 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	1:20 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$458	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/10/2026 7:00:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $458 per person are available. Travel duration is 31h 20m
Greyhound Australia	30h 15m	9:30 PM	Sydney	Central Bus Station	2:45 AM	Rockhampton	George Street Bus Stop	Economy	$539	A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/10/2026 9:30:00 PM to George Street Bus Stop, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $539 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Sydney to Rockhampton via Brisbane, you can save more than $283? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  33h 25m
  
  0
  
  6:20 PM
  
  Sydney
  Central Bus Station
  
  8:40 AM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma Street Train Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $64
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Sydney (Australia) at 10/7/2026 6:20:00 PM to Roma Street Train Station, Brisbane (Australia) arriving at 10/8/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $64 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 20m
- Greyhound Australia
  
  12h 45m
  
  0
  
  2:00 PM
  
  Brisbane
  Roma St Bus Station
  
  2:45 AM
  
  Rockhampton
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $76
  
  A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Roma St Bus Station, Brisbane (Australia) at 10/8/2026 2:00:00 PM to Central Station, Rockhampton (Australia) arriving at 10/9/2026 2:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 45m
Travel time is 4h 10m longer, but you will save $283

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Sydney to Rockhampton is $144 on 10/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Facts about the bus from Sydney to Rockhampton

Compare all providers like Greyhound Australia that travel 2 times every day by bus from Sydney to Rockhampton in one click! Book your bus ticket from Sydney to Rockhampton starting from $144!

Cheapest Bus	$144
Fastest Bus	29h 15m
Earliest Bus	7:00 PM
Latest Bus	9:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	726.1 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound Australia

Cheapest bus connections from Sydney to Rockhampton

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Sydney for Rockhampton: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/04/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/04

$423

Monday 10/05

Tuesday 10/06

Wednesday 10/07

Thursday 10/08

$147

Friday 10/09

$427

Saturday 10/10

$423

Sunday 10/11

$423

Monday 10/12

$146

Tuesday 10/13

Wednesday 10/14

Thursday 10/15

Friday 10/16

$421

Saturday 10/17

Sunday 10/18

Monday 10/19

$435

Tuesday 10/20

Wednesday 10/21

Thursday 10/22

$173

Friday 10/23

Saturday 10/24

Sunday 10/25

Monday 10/26

Tuesday 10/27

$144

Wednesday 10/28

$233

Thursday 10/29

Friday 10/30

Saturday 10/31

How to save money travelling from Sydney to Rockhampton

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 Sydney to Rockhampton 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 Sydney to Rockhampton, 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 Sydney to Rockhampton are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Sydney and Rockhampton

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

Central Bus Station

Eddy Avenue 1

Blacktown

Ada Ave, at Wallis Ave, Bus Stop

Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl Bus Stop

Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl Haymarket Light Rail Stop, Rawson Pl

Central Station

George Street Bus Stop

George Street (Bruce Highway)

Y Motels Rockhampton

Fitzroy Street 78

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Sydney to Rockhampton

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

FAQs about the Sydney to Rockhampton bus

How much does a Sydney Rockhampton bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $144 and takes 31h 45m to reach Rockhampton. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $144 and $539. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Rockhampton.

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

Every day, the Sydney to Rockhampton 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 Sydney to Rockhampton take?

The fastest bus from Sydney to Rockhampton is offered by Greyhound Australia and takes 29h 15m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $427. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Sydney to Rockhampton?

The earliest bus arriving in Rockhampton from Sydney starts at 7:00 PM. 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 Sydney to Rockhampton?

The latest bus trip departing from Sydney for Rockhampton starts at 9:30 PM. 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 Sydney Rockhampton route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Sydney and Rockhampton?

You can check all the direct connections between Sydney and Rockhampton 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.

What can I take with me on the Sydney to Rockhampton 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 Sydney Rockhampton 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 Sydney Rockhampton 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 Sydney to Rockhampton on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Sydney to Rockhampton?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Sydney and to Rockhampton

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