There are 7 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane PPP - ROK
3h 50m$470–750Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
7h$65–170Train
- Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
7h 59m$68–1,715Drive 523.8 km
- Drive from Bowen to Rockhamptoncar 523.8 km
5h 56m$94–136Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane HTI - ROK
3h 50m$380–750Bus to Mackay, fly
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MKY - ROK
5h 33m$289–657Bus via Airlie Beach
- Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus Au050-1 / ...
8h 31m$66–120
Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton is to bus via Airlie Beach which costs $65 - $120 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $470 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Airlie Beach and arriving at Rockhampton. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Proserpine and arriving at Rockhampton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Whitsunday Islands and Rockhampton is 378 km. The road distance is 523.8 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $65 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK), including transfers and time at the airport.
Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Airlie Beach station.
Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Proserpine station.
The best way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $470 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 7h, you could also train, which costs $65 - $1,800 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Rockhampton (ROK) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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
- $200–850
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 Great Barrier Reef Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Mackay to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- 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 Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhampton
- 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport to Rockhampton Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 50m and has one stopover.
Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Whitsunday Islands to Rockhampton.
Jetstar and Qantas offer flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport to Rockhampton Airport.
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