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How to get fromWhitsundays to Rockhamptonby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Whitsundays to Rockhampton by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane HTI - ROK
    3h 50m
    $380–700

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus Brisbane
    8h 30m
    $93–211

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Rockhamptontrain train Spirit of Queensland
    9h 29m
    $95–1,757

  4. Ferry, bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    9h 21m
    $94–162

Whitsundays to Rockhampton by ferry and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 371.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Whitsundays, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Rockhampton (ROK) twice daily.

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