There are 8 ways to get from Rockhampton to Bendigo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane ROK - BXG
16h 42m$351–1,043Train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
37h 48m$244–2,820Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
44h 11m$300–468Drive 1,856.9 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Bendigocar 1,856.9 km
21h 1m$385–556Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ROK - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
7h 57m$281–499Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ROK - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
10h 23m$278–1,101Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
2d 15h$2,680–6,031Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
2d 19h$2,717–3,860
Rockhampton to Bendigo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Bendigo is to fly and train which costs $280 - $500 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Bendigo is to fly and train which takes 7h 57m and costs $280 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Benalla Station/Mackellar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Bendigo Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 48m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Bendigo is 1601 km. The road distance is 1856.9 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Bendigo without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 37h 48m and costs $240 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 16h 42m to get from Rockhampton to Bendigo, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Bendigo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Bendigo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Bendigo is to fly which takes 16h 42m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $240 - $2,900 and takes 37h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $300 - $470 and takes 44h 11m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Bendigo Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 37h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Rockhampton to Bendigo Airport via Mackay, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- 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
Train from Rockhampton to Roma Street
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Rockhampton to Bendigo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Bendigo is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 10:58 PM in Rockhampton and 11:58 PM in Bendigo.
Rockhampton to Bendigo train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Bendigo is 1857 km. It takes approximately 21h 1m to drive from Rockhampton to Bendigo.
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