There are 5 ways to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton by ferry, bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
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Ferry, line 280 bus, fly
best- Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry
- Take the bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
5h 24m$200–478Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry Smbi
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
11h 27m$72–2,402Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry Smbi
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
15h 6m$112–192Ferry, car ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Karragarra Islandferry
- Take the car ferry from Karragarra Ferry to Redland Baycarferry
- Drive from Redland Bay to Rockhamptoncar
9h 31m$129–323Ferry, bus via Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform F
- Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry Smbi
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus Townsville / ...
15h 37m$112–242
Macleay Island to Rockhampton by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton is to ferry and bus which costs $110 - $200 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton is to ferry and line 280 bus and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $200 - $480.
The distance between Macleay Island and Rockhampton is 604 km.
The best way to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 27m and costs $70 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton, including transfers.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Macleay Island, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Macleay Island to Rockhampton. However, you can take the ferry to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, walk to Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, take the line 280 bus to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1, take the line 555 bus to Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, walk to Central station, platform 3, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, then fly to Rockhampton (ROK). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Karragarra Island to Rockhampton via Redland Bay Marina, platform 3, Redland Bay Marina, platform 1, Middle Street, stop A, Cleveland station, platform 1, and Roma Street in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Redland Bay Marina, platform 1 to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–240
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Car ferry from Karragarra Ferry to Redland Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $86–130
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Book at
- sealink.com.au
- Standard Car (up to 5.4m long and under 2.0m wide)
- $86
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