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How to get fromArarat to Rockhamptonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ararat to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Rockhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    9h 3m
    $259–563

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train
    38h 46m
    $215–3,028

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    42h 18m
    $435–769

  4. Drive 1,970.3 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Rockhamptoncar car 1,970.3 km
    23h 9m
    $349–504

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Rockhampton

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane AVV - ROK
    9h 43m
    $223–780

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Biloela, bus

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biloela (ZBL)plane plane MEL - ZBL
    3. Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus bus
    12h 30m
    $369–1,168

  7. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    2d
    $414–526

Ararat to Rockhampton by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration38h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Ararat Station to Rockhampton via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 38h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Rockhampton via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 42h 18m.

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