There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Rochester (Station) by bus, train, or car
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Melbourne to Rochester (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rochester (Station) is to bus which costs $2 - $21 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rochester (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Rochester Station/Northern Hwy station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Rochester Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Melbourne and Rochester (Station) is 186 km. The road distance is 176.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rochester (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $2 - $21.
The bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Rochester Station/Northern Hwy takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Melbourne to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rochester (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $2 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rochester (Station), VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Rochester Station/Northern Hwy twice daily. Tickets cost $2–21 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Rochester Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Rochester Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Rochester Station/Northern Hwy
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Rochester (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Rochester Station/Northern Hwy.
Melbourne to Rochester (Station) train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Rochester Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rochester (Station) is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Melbourne to Rochester (Station).
There are three+ hotels available in Rochester (Station).