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How to get fromRockhampton to Sunshineby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton to Sunshine 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 22m
    $295–501

  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 50m
    $244–2,820

  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 Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    41h 7m
    $311–558

  4. Drive  1,953.8 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Sunshinecar car 1,953.8 km
    21h 50m
    $354–511

  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 Sunshine Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $484–795

  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 13h
    $2,680–6,031

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 19h
    $2,741–4,009

Rockhampton to Sunshine by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration35h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,694 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rockhampton to Sunshine Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Footscray Station in around 35h 50m.

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