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How to get fromRockhampton to Melbourne Airport (MEL)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Rockhampton

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ROK - MEL
    4h 40m
    $250–550

  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 Broadmeadows Stationtrain train 623 / ...
    35h 17m
    $214–2,820

  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 Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    40h 17m
    $309–485

  4. Drive 1,942.8 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car car 1,942.8 km
    21h 43m
    $344–497

  5. Bus to Biloela, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloelabus bus
    2. Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ZBL - MEL
    8h 2m
    $234–704

  6. Train to Gladstone Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Gladstonetrain train
    2. Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane GLT - MEL
    9h 27m
    $351–1,004

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train Tilt Train / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2d 9h
    $2,680–6,031

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2d 13h
    $2,706–3,845

Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration35h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), 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 Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Broadmeadows Station, and Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd in around 35h 17m.

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