There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
6h 25m$65–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 1m$57–1,648Drive 482.9 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station)car 482.9 km
5h 32m$86–124Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ROK - PPP
5h 44m$512–766Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
7h 45m$65–110Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane ROK - HTI
6h 10m$484–911Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)plane ROK - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
5h 38m$290–617
Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $65 - $110 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Airlie Beach. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station). However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Airlie Beach (Station) is 496 km. The road distance is 482.9 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $65 - $170.
The bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach takes 6h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $1,700 and takes 8h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Airlie Beach (Station), QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach twice daily. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Proserpine 4 times a week. Tickets cost $55–1,648 and the journey takes 6h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station) is 483 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach (Station).
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