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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhamptonby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Rockhampton

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    4h 35m
    $250–550

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train
    36h 2m
    $211–2,896

  3. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    40h 7m
    $388–728

  4. Drive 1,941.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhamptoncar car 1,941.3 km
    21h 46m
    $344–497

  5. Fly to Biloela, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biloela (ZBL)plane plane MEL - ZBL
    2. Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus bus
    8h 2m
    $356–1,067

  6. Fly to Gladstone Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane plane MEL - GLT
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus bus
    9h 10m
    $364–626

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    44h 47m
    $330–437

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration36h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), 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 bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Rockhampton via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 36h 2m.

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