There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to The Rock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to The Rock Stationtrain 622 / ...
4h 14m$40–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to The Rock Station, Coach Stopbus 6202 / ...
5h 35m$30–45Drive 399.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to The Rockcar 399.7 km
4h 33m$74–106Fly, line 623 train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to The Rock Stationtrain
5h 30m$225–874
Melbourne to The Rock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to The Rock is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to The Rock is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at The Rock Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at The Rock Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Melbourne and The Rock is 401 km. The road distance is 399.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to The Rock without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $180.
The train from Southern Cross to The Rock Station takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Melbourne to The Rock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to The Rock train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to The Rock is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and The Rock, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to The Rock Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to The Rock Station, Coach Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to The Rock Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to The Rock Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–135
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $15–20
- First
- $28–33
- Sleeper
- $120–135
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to The Rock Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Melbourne to The Rock bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at The Rock Station, Coach Stop.
Melbourne to The Rock train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at The Rock Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to The Rock is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Melbourne to The Rock.
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