There are 5 ways to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton by ferry, train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, fly
best- Take the ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3ferry
- Take the train from Cleveland station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
5h 28m$201–418Ferry, 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 24m$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 5m$112–172Ferry, car ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Karragarra Islandferry
- Take the carferry from Karragarra Ferry to Redland Baycarferry
- Drive from Redland Bay to Rockhamptoncar
9h 31m$147–349Ferry, 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 Cairns / ...
16h 7m$122–292
Macleay Island to Rockhampton by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton is to ferry and bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton is to ferry and train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $200 - $420.
The distance between Macleay Island and Rockhampton is 591 km.
The best way to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $70 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Macleay Island to Rockhampton, including transfers.
There are 81+ 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 250 bus to Cleveland station, walk to Cleveland station, platform 1, take the train to Roma Street, 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 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–290
Ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Macleay Island, platform 1 to Karragarra Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Ferry from Karragarra Island to Redland Bay Marina, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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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