There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, bus, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
7h 20m$67–168Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 12m$57–1,648Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station)car 491.6 km
5h 40m$88–127Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane ROK - HTI
5h 45m$441–830Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
7h 56m$69–113Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ROK - PPP
- Take the ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbourferry
7h 25m$585–829Fly to Mackay, train, line 860 bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)plane ROK - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Take the bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Marine Terminalbus
6h 34m$303–1,073
Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $65 - $120 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station). However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Shute Harbour Marine Terminal via Port of Airlie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station). However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Proserpine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Shute Harbour (Station) is 506 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station), including transfers.
Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $65 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $1,700 and takes 8h 12m, you could also fly, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Shute Harbour (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 Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
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
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–650
- 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
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Proserpine, Mill Street to Shute Harbour Marine Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Palm Bay to Shute Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station) is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Rockhampton to Shute Harbour (Station).
There are 401+ hotels available in Shute Harbour (Station).