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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballarat 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 Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    8h 12m
    $266–466

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    37h 41m
    $241–2,896

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus 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
    40h 33m
    $342–666

  4. Drive  1,975.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballarat to Rockhamptoncar car 1,975.5 km
    22h 36m
    $362–522

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    8h 39m
    $488–818

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

    1. Take the train from Ballarat 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
    11h 4m
    $271–1,011

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    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
    46h 9m
    $314–441

Ballarat to Rockhampton by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration37h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,789.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Rockhampton via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 37h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Rockhampton via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 40h 33m.

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