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How to get fromRockhampton Airport (ROK) to Mackayby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Mackay by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ROK - MKY
    55 min
    $260–490

  2. Bus via Zilzie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Pattison Street at Hill Streetbus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Pattison Street at Hill Street to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    10h 10m
    $47–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus 440
    2. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train Spirit of Queensland
    7h 57m
    $60–1,225

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    8h 22m
    $57–122

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackayrideshare rideshare 335.9 km
    3h 48m

  6. Drive  335.9 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Mackaycar car 335.9 km
    3h 48m
    $61–88

  7. Bus, train via Saint Lawrence

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus bus 440
    2. Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Rockhampton Police Complexbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Saint Lawrencebus bus
    4. Take the train from Saint Lawrence to Mackaytrain train
    8h 48m
    $68–617

Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Mackay by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.9 km
  • Duration: 55 min

What companies run services between Rockhampton Airport (ROK), Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

Qantas flies from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Mackay via Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre, Rockhampton Police Complex, and Rockhampton in around 8h 22m.

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