There are 7 ways to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ROK - MEL
5h$263–621Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus
42h 36m$226–326Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
40h 36m$236–640Drive 1,950.6 km
- Drive from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbournecar 1,950.6 km
21h 57m$369–533Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ROK - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
8h 20m$406–1,026Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 18h$3,400–4,640Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
2d 19h$3,422–4,792
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne is to bus which costs $220 - $330 and takes 42h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St via Rockhampton George Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 36m.
The distance between Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and Melbourne is 1698 km. The road distance is 1950.6 km.
The best way to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 40h 36m and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne, including transfers.
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Rockhampton George Street station.
The best way to get from Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne is to fly which takes 5h and costs $260 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $330 and takes 42h 36m.
Rockhampton Airport (ROK) to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Melbourne is 1h ahead of Rockhampton Airport (ROK). It is currently 7:54 PM in Rockhampton Airport (ROK) and 8:54 PM in Melbourne.
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, Roma Street Station, Stand F, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 42h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane, Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Rockhampton to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–290
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