There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast by plane, bus, train, 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 33m$289–519Train 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
12h 41m$213–913Train, 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 Emu Park Rd near Lyndhurst Ave hail 'n' ridebus 440
40h 27m$278–658Bus
- 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$382–699Drive 1,994.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Capricorn Coastcar 1,994.7 km
22h 42m$429–620Fly 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 6m$378–878Train 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
11h 9m$292–1,162Bus via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- 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 / ...
2d 1h$316–439
Melbourne to Capricorn Coast by tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast is to fly and bus which costs $280 - $550 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast is to fly and drive which takes 8h 6m and costs $370 - $900.
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 bus which takes 40h 27m and costs $270 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 33m 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 42m to drive from Melbourne to Capricorn Coast.
There are 140+ 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
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gladstone Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Emu Park Rd near Lyndhurst Ave hail 'n' ride
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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
- Translink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Hartley Street at Connor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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