There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Rokewood by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Health Centre/Ferrars Stbus Rokewood - Ballarat Via Napoleons, Enfield, Dereel
3h 45m$13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Health Centre/Ferrars Stbus Rokewood - Ballarat Via Napoleons, Enfield, Dereel
3h 50m$6–22Drive 131.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Rokewoodcar 131.6 km
1h 41m$24–35
Melbourne to Rokewood by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rokewood is to bus which costs $5 - $22 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rokewood is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Rokewood. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Health Centre/Ferrars St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Melbourne and Rokewood is 168 km. The road distance is 131.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Rokewood without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Melbourne to Rokewood, including transfers.
Melbourne to Rokewood bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Rokewood bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rokewood is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Melbourne to Rokewood.
There are four+ hotels available in Rokewood.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rokewood, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Health Centre/Ferrars St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Health Centre/Ferrars St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Health Centre/Ferrars St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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