There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Rockbank by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Rockbank Stationtrain
3h 57m$135–374Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Rockbank Stationtrain
11h 53m$18–74Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Meltonbus Melbourne
9h 46m$101–105Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
12h 12m$151–385Drive 691.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Rockbankcar 691.6 km
7h 41m$125–180Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
5h$126–513
Adelaide to Rockbank by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Rockbank is to bus and train which costs $17 - $75 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Rockbank is to fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Rockbank. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pde via Central Walk Shopping Centre/High St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Rockbank station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Rockbank Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Adelaide and Rockbank is 683 km. The road distance is 691.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Rockbank without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $101 - $105.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Adelaide to Rockbank, including transfers.
Adelaide to Rockbank bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Rockbank train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Rockbank is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $101 - $105. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $390 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Rockbank, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Melton once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station twice a week. Tickets cost $140–380 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Rockbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Rockbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Melton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Rockbank bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Melton station.
Rockbank is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:47 PM in Adelaide and 5:17 PM in Rockbank.
Adelaide to Rockbank train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Rockbank is 692 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Adelaide to Rockbank.
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