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How to get fromMelbourne to Rollestonby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Rolleston by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Emerald Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane MEL - EMD
    2. Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rollestoncar car
    7h 51m
    $392–763

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Biloela, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Biloela (ZBL)plane plane MEL - ZBL
    2. Drive from Biloela (ZBL) to Rollestoncar car
    8h 27m
    $283–1,088

  3. Train, drive

    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 Blackwatertrain train
    4. Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar car
    43h 50m
    $291–3,662

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cometbus bus
    5. Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar car
    43h 59m
    $414–768

  5. Drive  1,805.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Rollestoncar car 1,805.4 km
    20h 11m
    $326–471

  6. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane AVV - EMD
    3. Drive from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Rollestoncar car
    9h 54m
    $316–1,247

  7. Bus, drive via Campbellfield

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Rockhampton George Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Cometbus bus
    5. Drive from Comet to Rollestoncar car
    2d 4h
    $382–553

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rolleston, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Rolleston. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Emerald Airport (EMD), then drive to Rolleston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Rolleston via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Blackwater, Blackwater, and Comet in around 43h 50m.

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