There are 6 ways to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
8h 17m$66–170Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus 860
- Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
8h 24m$56–1,700Drive 491.9 km
- Drive from Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhamptoncar 491.9 km
5h 40m$88–127Ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PPP - ROK
7h 20m$581–861Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
8h 39m$66–120Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
6h 33m$290–660
Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride and arriving at Rockhampton via Airlie Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Shute Harbour (Station) and Rockhampton is 506 km. The road distance is 491.9 km.
The best way to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton is 492 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Shute Harbour (Station) to Rockhampton.
There are 80+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Shute Harbour (Station), QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton 3 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 7h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 0488 022 868
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandtransfers.com
Ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- islandtransfers.com
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