There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands 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 523.6 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Bowencar 523.6 km
5h 56m$94–136Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ROK - PPP
4h$470–750Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beachbus Au050-1 / ...
7h 42m$70–115Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane ROK - HTI
4h$380–750Fly to Mackay, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Mackay (MKY)plane ROK - MKY
- Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus
5h 38m$291–650
Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $70 - $120 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 4h and costs $470 - $750.
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 Whitsunday Islands. 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 Whitsunday Islands is 496 km. The road distance is 523.6 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands 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 Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands 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 $470 - $750 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, 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
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–650
Flights from Rockhampton to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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
- 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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Rockhampton to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–1,648
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $55–80
- AChoice
- $80–110
- Gold Class
- $1,316
- Heritage Class
- $1,648
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- 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
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Mackay to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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There is no direct flight from Rockhampton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 20m and has one stopover.
Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Airlie Beach station.
Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Proserpine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Rockhampton to Whitsunday Islands.
Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar offer flights from Rockhampton Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport.
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