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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Rockhampton by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    10h 6m
    $288–592

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train
    35h 49m
    $175–2,742

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    36h 57m
    $281–593

  4. Drive 1,958.3 km

    1. Drive from Bairnsdale to Rockhamptoncar car 1,958.3 km
    22h 42m
    $351–507

  5. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CBR - ROK
    12h 22m
    $208–744

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane AVV - ROK
    11h 46m
    $214–732

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale 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
    40h 9m
    $215–2,914

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    46h 50m
    $270–430

Bairnsdale to Rockhampton by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Rockhampton via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 36h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Rockhampton via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 40h 9m.

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