There are 8 ways to get from Rockhampton to Warrnambool by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ROK - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
9h 30m$310–503Train 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain
39h 45m$244–2,820Bus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
46h 19m$283–470Drive 2,113.1 km
- Drive from Rockhampton to Warrnamboolcar 2,113.1 km
24h 54m$384–555Fly Rockhampton to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ROK - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
10h 9m$492–805Bus to Biloela, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Biloelabus
- Fly from Biloela (ZBL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ZBL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
13h 13m$302–800Train
- Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
2d 17h$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 Warrnambool Stationtrain
2d 21h$2,717–3,860
Rockhampton to Warrnambool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton to Warrnambool is to fly and shuttle and train which costs $310 - $550 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton to Warrnambool is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockhampton to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Rockhampton and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 45m.
The distance between Rockhampton and Warrnambool is 1954 km. The road distance is 2113.1 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Warrnambool without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 39h 45m and costs $240 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Rockhampton to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Rockhampton to Warrnambool bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Rockhampton station.
Rockhampton to Warrnambool train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Rockhampton station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton to Warrnambool is to train via Sydney which takes 39h 45m and costs $240 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $470 and takes 46h 19m.
What companies run services between Rockhampton, QLD, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Rockhampton to Warrnambool Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 39h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 46h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–450
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–450
Flights from Biloela to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Biloela to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Biloela to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- 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 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
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Rockhampton to Biloela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
- 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 Warrnambool bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Warrnambool is 1h ahead of Rockhampton. It is currently 7:33 AM in Rockhampton and 8:33 AM in Warrnambool.
Rockhampton to Warrnambool train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockhampton to Warrnambool is 2113 km. It takes approximately 24h 54m to drive from Rockhampton to Warrnambool.
There are 384+ hotels available in Warrnambool.



























