There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Rockbank Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 2m$35–39Drive 29.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbankcar 29.7 km
24 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbanktaxi 29.7 km
24 min$70–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Rockbank29.7 km
24 min$95–130Bus, line 456 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus Sunshine Railway Station - Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pdebus 456
1h 32m$34
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pde via Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Rockbank is 34 km. The road distance is 29.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 2m and costs $35 - $39.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank is 30 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockbank.
There are 477+ hotels available in Rockbank.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Rockbank, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pde via Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Rockbank Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- Skybus
- Schedules at
- Skybus
- Book at
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Rockbank Caravan Park/Westcott Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Rockbank
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Rockbank. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.