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How to get fromRolleston to Mackayby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rolleston to Mackay by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Emerald Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Rolleston to Emerald Airport (EMD)car car
    2. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane EMD - MKY
    5h 27m
    $484–785

  2. Drive  485.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rolleston to Mackaycar car 485.8 km
    6h 10m
    $89–128

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Rolleston to Cometcar car
    2. Take the bus from Comet to Rockhampton Railwaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train
    9h 47m
    $107–1,312

  4. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Rolleston to Cometcar car
    2. Take the train from Blackwater to Rockhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Rockhampton to Mackaytrain train
    12h
    $104–2,022

  5. Drive to Biloela, fly

    1. Drive from Rolleston to Biloela (ZBL)car car
    2. Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane ZBL - MKY
    8h 13m
    $229–706

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Rolleston to Cometcar car
    2. Take the bus from Comet to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    10h 3m
    $122–237

  7. Drive, bus via Mackay

    1. Drive from Rolleston to Cometcar car
    2. Take the bus from Comet to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Mackaybus bus
    10h 51m
    $107–187

Emerald Airport (EMD) to Mackay (MKY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Rolleston, QLD, Australia and Mackay, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Rolleston to Mackay. However, you can drive to Emerald Airport (EMD) airport then fly to Mackay (MKY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rolleston to Mackay via Comet, Rockhampton Railway, and Rockhampton in around 9h 47m.

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