There are 8 ways to get from Macksville to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CFS - ROK
6h 12m$510–664Train
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
15h 22m$106–2,578Bus
- Take the bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3105
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
20h 26m$134–228Drive 1,052.8 km
- Drive from Macksville to Rockhamptoncar 1,052.8 km
12h 3m$187–270Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PQQ - ROK
8h 22m$511–842Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane ARM - ROK
9h 25m$571–871Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
9h 15m$233–633Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Macksville to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
22h 35m$180–337
Macksville to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macksville to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Macksville to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $500 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Macksville station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Rockhampton via Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Macksville station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Macksville and Rockhampton is 882 km. The road distance is 1052.8 km.
The best way to get from Macksville to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $100 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Macksville to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Macksville to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macksville Station, Coach Stop.
Macksville to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Macksville to Rockhampton is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $100 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20h 26m.
What companies run services between Macksville, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Macksville Station to Rockhampton via Roma Street Station and Roma Street in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Rockhampton via Roma Street Station, Stand F and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 20h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Brisbane Airport, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Coffs Harbour Airport, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Armidale to Rockhampton via Tamworth, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
Train from Macksville Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Macksville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
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More Questions & Answers
Macksville to Rockhampton bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Macksville to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macksville to Rockhampton is 1053 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Macksville to Rockhampton.
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