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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane MEL - ROK
    6h 4m
    $288–508

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross 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
    35h 13m
    $237–2,887

  3. Bus

    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
    38h 38m
    $377–691

  4. Drive  1,949.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Rockhamptoncar car 1,949.1 km
    21h 56m
    $353–510

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane AVV - ROK
    10h 2m
    $482–812

  6. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    45h 1m
    $310–428

Melbourne to Rockhampton by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration35h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,697.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, 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 train from Southern Cross to Rockhampton via Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 35h 13m.

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