There are 6 ways to get from Dandenong to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MEL - ROK
7h 18m$290–590Train to Avalon Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane AVV - ROK
8h 40m$210–774Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain
37h$216–2,912Bus via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
42h 22m$376–726Drive 1,977.2 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Rockhamptoncar 1,977.2 km
22h 24m$355–512Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus
47h 47m$324–433
Dandenong to Rockhampton by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Rockhampton is to fly which costs $290 - $600 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Rockhampton via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Melbourne, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Dandenong and Rockhampton is 1727 km. The road distance is 1977.2 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 37h and costs $210 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Dandenong to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Dandenong to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $3,000 and takes 37h, you could also bus via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 42h 22m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yarraman Station to Rockhampton via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Spencer St/Collins St #1, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 37h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- 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
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Dandenong to Rockhampton bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Dandenong to Rockhampton train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Rockhampton is 1977 km. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Dandenong to Rockhampton.
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