There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton City by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MEL - ROK
7h 29m$279–579Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Rockhampton
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane AVV - ROK
8h 47m$205–718Train
- 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
35h 13m$207–2,893Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus
38h 3m$323–646Drive 1,949 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Rockhampton Citycar 1,949 km
21h 56m$345–499Fly Melbourne Airport to Biloela, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biloela (ZBL)plane MEL - ZBL
- Take the bus from Biloela to Rockhamptonbus
9h 16m$283–933Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus
43h 45m$307–434
Melbourne to Rockhampton City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton City is to fly which costs $270 - $600 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton City is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Rockhampton City. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Rockhampton via Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Rockhampton City. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Rockhampton via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 13m.
The distance between Melbourne and Rockhampton City is 1703 km. The road distance is 1949 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton City without a car is to train which takes 35h 13m and costs $200 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton City, including transfers.
Melbourne to Rockhampton City bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Rockhampton City train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton City is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $2,900 and takes 35h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 38h 3m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rockhampton City, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 2 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Biloela via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- 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
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–2,324
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $70–110
- AChoice
- $110–150
- Gold Class
- $1,856
- Heritage Class
- $2,324
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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
Bus from Biloela to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- 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
- 17h 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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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Rockhampton City bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Rockhampton City train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rockhampton City is 1949 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Rockhampton City.
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