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How to get fromRockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourneby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeROK - MEL
    5h
    $264–614

  2. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeROK - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    8h 20m
    $223–914

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain623 / ...
    40h 36m
    $236–640

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    44h 6m

  5. Drive 1,952.6 km

    1. Drive from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbournecar1,952.6 km
    21h 52m
    $371–535

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma StreetbusPm19
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    2d 18h
    $3,400–4,640

Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration40h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rockhampton Airport (ROK), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Rockhampton Police Complex, Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 44h 6m.

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