There are 5 ways to get from Rockhampton to Maroochydore by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train, line 615 bus
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ROK - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Streetbus
4h 4m$207–395Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Nambourtrain Tilt Train / ...
7h 3m$64–1,936Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
10h 13m$97–143Drive 528.4 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Maroochydorecar 528.4 km
6h 32m$97–140Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Maroochydorebus Brisbane
12h$100–270
Rockhampton to Maroochydore by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Maroochydore is to bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Maroochydore is to fly and train and line 615 bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $200 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Maroochydore. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Maroochydore. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Maroochydore is 634 km. The road distance is 528.4 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Maroochydore without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $60 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Rockhampton to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Maroochydore bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Maroochydore train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Maroochydore is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs $60 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Rockhampton to Nambour twice daily. Tickets cost $60–1,935 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 9h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Rockhampton to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,935
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,545
- Heritage Class
- $1,935
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Rockhampton to Maroochydore bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Rockhampton to Maroochydore train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Maroochydore is 528 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Rockhampton to Maroochydore.
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