There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane CNS - ROK
8h 1m$273–632Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhamptontrain Spirit of Queensland
18h 25m$134–3,934Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm19
19h 20m$154–234Drive 1,101.1 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Rockhamptoncar 1,101.1 km
12h 55m$198–285Bus via Cairns
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Stationbus Atherton / ...
- Take the bus from Cairns to Rockhamptonbus Brisbane
19h 26m$194–414
Mareeba to Rockhampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Rockhampton is to bus which costs $150 - $240 and takes 19h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Rockhampton is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $270 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
The distance between Mareeba and Rockhampton is 949 km. The road distance is 1101.1 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Rockhampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 25m and costs $130 - $4,000.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Mareeba to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Mareeba to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Rockhampton is 1101 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Mareeba to Rockhampton.
There are 84+ hotels available in Rockhampton.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to Rockhampton George Street via Cairns Central Station in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Cairns to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,847
- 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
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–250
- Gold Class
- $3,072
- Heritage Class
- $3,847
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
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