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How to get fromRockhampton to Athertonby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ROK - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    8h 45m
    $314–615

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    19h 25m
    $167–235

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    16h 44m
    $251–3,936

  4. Drive 1,066.9 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Athertoncar car 1,066.9 km
    12h 29m
    $191–275

  5. Bus via Cairns

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    19h 40m
    $202–424

Rockhampton to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Atherton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Rockhampton George Street to Atherton via Cairns Central Station in around 19h 25m.

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