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How to get fromRockhampton to Phillip Islandby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ROK - MEL
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    9h 35m
    $292–562

  2. Train, bus 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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    39h 40m
    $216–2,849

  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
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    45h 30m
    $327–613

  4. Drive 2,082.5 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Phillip Islandcar car 2,082.5 km
    23h 34m
    $374–540

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Wimbeldon Heightsbus bus
    11h 43m
    $226–771

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    2d 15h
    $2,687–6,053

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rdbus bus
    2d 19h
    $2,742–4,011

Rockhampton to Phillip Island by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,847.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Rockhampton to Wimbeldon Heights via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Koo Wee Rup Station in around 45h 30m.

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