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

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There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Rockhampton by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    6h 50m
    $299–529

  2. Fly from Avalon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane AVV - ROK
    9h 28m
    $222–962

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Geelong 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 18m
    $241–2,896

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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
    39h 59m
    $311–815

  5. Drive  2,016.2 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Rockhamptoncar car 2,016.2 km
    22h 38m
    $418–604

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    47h 30m
    $386–586

Geelong to Rockhampton by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration37h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,758 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Geelong Station to Rockhampton via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 37h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Rockhampton via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 39h 59m.

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