How to get from Melbourne to Rockdale
4 ways, 702 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 55m | A$210–320 estimated |
| Train | 10h 58m | A$115–419 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 12h 31m | A$100–135 estimated |
| Taxi | 12h 31m | A$1,450–1,960 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:18 → 20:5312h 35m · 1 changeNSW TrainLink 624A$115–339
- 08:18 → 20:2312h 5m · 2 changesNSW TrainLink 624A$115–340
- 08:20 → 20:5312h 33m · 2 changesTransport Victoria MerndaA$115–340
- 08:20 → 20:2312h 3m · 3 changesTransport Victoria MerndaA$116–340
- 08:22 → 20:5312h 31m · 3 changesTransport Victoria 59A$116–340
- 08:22 → 20:2312h 1m · 4 changesTransport Victoria 59A$116–341
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Rockdale?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 55m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 702 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Melbourne to Rockdale?
- Drive is the cheapest, from A$100. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Melbourne to Rockdale?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 10h 58m.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Rockdale?
- About 1h 35m in the air (MEL → SYD), about 4h 55m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run A$210–320; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Rockdale from Melbourne by road?
- About 851 km, roughly 12h 31m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$100–135; tolls and parking are extra.