There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Rocklands Reservoir by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Rocklands Reservoirtaxi
5h 35m$211–381Drive 334.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Rocklands Reservoircar 334.2 km
4h 17m$60–87Bus, taxi via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty Stbus
- Take the taxi from Whyte St/Henty St to Rocklands Reservoirtaxi
6h 31m$85–139Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Whyte St/Henty Stbus
- Take the taxi from Whyte St/Henty St to Rocklands Reservoirtaxi
6h 13m$318–507Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Rocklands Reservoirtaxi
6h 36m$296–352
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rocklands Reservoir is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rocklands Reservoir is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Melbourne and Rocklands Reservoir is 342 km. The road distance is 334.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rocklands Reservoir without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 35m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Melbourne to Rocklands Reservoir, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rocklands Reservoir is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Melbourne to Rocklands Reservoir.
There are one+ hotels available in Rocklands Reservoir.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rocklands Reservoir, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Rocklands Reservoir. However, you can take the train to Ararat Station, walk to Ararat, take the bus to Information Centre/Grampians Rd, then take the taxi to Rocklands Reservoir. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, take the bus to Whyte St/Henty St, then take the taxi to Rocklands Reservoir.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Whyte St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Whyte St/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $80–240
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
Casterton Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408442261
- Website
- 131008.com
Casterton Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61408442261
- Website
- 131008.com
Stawell Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5358 4222
- Website
- 131008.com
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