There are 10 ways to get from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MEL - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Pattison Street at Hill Streetbus
8h 58m$279–579Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Rockhampton, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane AVV - ROK
- Take the bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Pattison Street at Hill Streetbus
10h 16m$205–768Train, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Rockhampton to Capricorn Coasttaxi
36h 1m$357–3,073Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Streetbus 440 / ...
40h 54m$380–716Drive 1,994.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Capricorn Coastcar 1,994.7 km
22h 43m$359–518Fly Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane MEL - GLT
- Drive from Gladstone-Airport-GLT to Capricorn Coastcar
8h 1m$386–673Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gladstone Airport, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)plane AVV - GLT
- Drive from Gladstone-Airport-GLT to Capricorn Coastcar
10h 59m$282–962Fly Melbourne Airport to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biloela (ZBL)plane MEL - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Streetbus
11h 59m$389–1,184Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Streetbus 440 / ...
41h 3m$248–684Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Streetbus 440 / ...
45h 36m$272–412
Melbourne to Capricorn Coast by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $600 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast is to fly and drive which takes 8h 1m and costs $380 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Hartley Street at Connor Street via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Rockhampton Police Complex. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 54m.
The distance between Melbourne and Capricorn Coast is 1769 km. The road distance is 1994.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast without a car is to train and taxi which takes 36h 1m and costs $350 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast, including transfers.
Melbourne to Capricorn Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Capricorn Coast bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Capricorn Coast is 1995 km. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast.
There are 133+ hotels available in Capricorn Coast.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Capricorn Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne to Hartley Street at Connor Street via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton Police Complex in around 40h 54m.
- 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 Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–600
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
- $240–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- 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
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- 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
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 Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Pattison Street at Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Pattison Street at Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
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
Bus from Biloela to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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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