There are 6 ways to get from Geelong to Rockhampton by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MEL - ROK
7h 5m$289–589Fly from Avalon Airport
cheapest- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane AVV - ROK
7h 3m$204–767Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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 18m$213–2,911Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
39h 59m$326–785Drive 2,016.1 km
- Drive from Geelong to Rockhamptoncar 2,016.1 km
22h 39m$362–523Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus
45h 42m$296–589
Geelong to Rockhampton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Rockhampton is to shuttle and fly which costs $280 - $600 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Rockhampton is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Rockhampton via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Rockhampton. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Rockhampton via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 18m.
The distance between Geelong and Rockhampton is 1758 km. The road distance is 2016.1 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Rockhampton without a car is to train which takes 37h 18m and costs $210 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Geelong to Rockhampton, including transfers.
Geelong to Rockhampton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Rockhampton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Rockhampton is to train which takes 37h 18m and costs $210 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 39h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 7h 3m.
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.
- 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
- $190–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
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
- 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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Geelong to Rockhampton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Rockhampton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Rockhampton is 2016 km. It takes approximately 22h 39m to drive from Geelong to Rockhampton.
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