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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ROK - MEL
    5h 15m
    $284–538

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    35h 20m
    $208–2,824

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    41h 10m
    $304–558

  4. Drive 1,949.9 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Melbournecar car 1,949.9 km
    21h 53m
    $351–506

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ROK - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $219–747

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 11h
    $2,674–6,025

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 17h
    $2,735–3,989

Rockhampton to Melbourne by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration35h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,697.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Southern Cross via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 35h 20m.

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