There are 5 ways to get from Maroochydore to Rockhampton by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Nambour to Rockhamptontrain Tilt Train / ...
8h 5m$60–2,000Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
11h 3m$96–160Drive 528.4 km
- Drive from Maroochydore to Rockhamptoncar 528.4 km
6h 32m$95–138Line 615 bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop Abus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane BNE - ROK
5h 31m$198–476Bus
- Take the bus from Maroochydore to Rockhamptonbus Cairns
11h 5m$85–240
Maroochydore to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maroochydore to Rockhampton is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Maroochydore to Rockhampton is to line 615 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $190 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maroochydore and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Maroochydore to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Maroochydore and Rockhampton is 538 km. The road distance is 528.4 km.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $60 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Maroochydore to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Maroochydore to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Maroochydore station.
Maroochydore to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Maroochydore to Rockhampton is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs $60 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $60–1,935 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhampton twice daily. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- 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 Nambour to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,935
- 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
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,545
- Heritage Class
- $1,935
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Maroochydore to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Maroochydore to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maroochydore to Rockhampton is 528 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Maroochydore to Rockhampton.
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