There are 8 ways to get from Carrathool to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus 732
- Take the bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
8h 44m$37–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 732
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
9h 28m$82–243Drive 430.1 km
- Drive from Carrathool to Melbournecar 430.1 km
6h 15m$78–113Bus to Griffith, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane GFF - MEL
6h 43m$549–892Bus, train via Shepparton
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus 732
- Take the bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 45m$44–79Bus, train via Griffith
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 732
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Junee Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
10h 30m$90–274Bus to Griffith, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane GFF - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 26m$565–982Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WGA - MEL
8h 48m$291–805
Griffith (GFF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrathool to Melbourne is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carrathool to Melbourne is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrathool to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Stock St/Bridge Rd and Shepparton Station/Purcell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Carrathool and Melbourne is 494 km. The road distance is 430.1 km.
The best way to get from Carrathool to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Carrathool to Melbourne, including transfers.
Carrathool to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd station.
Carrathool to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrathool to Melbourne is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Carrathool to Melbourne.
There are 5305+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Carrathool, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Carrathool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd, Stock St/Bridge Rd, and Shepparton Station/Purcell St in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Griffith to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Griffith to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–750
Flights from Griffith to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Junee Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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