There are 6 ways to get from Carrathool to Melbourne by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park726
- Take the bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
8h 49m$37–85Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Carrathool to Griffith Station
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Junee Station644
- Take the train from Junee Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
9h 10m$261–473Drive 430 km
- Drive from Carrathool to Melbourne430 km
6h 14m$84–121Bus, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)GFF - MEL
8h 29m$554–966Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park726
- Take the bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
8h 55m$42–76Bus, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Avalon Airport (AVV)GFF - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
10h 2m$434–816
Griffith (GFF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrathool to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carrathool to Melbourne is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $80 - $130.
The distance between Carrathool and Melbourne is 494 km. The road distance is 430 km.
The best way to get from Carrathool to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Carrathool to Melbourne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrathool to Melbourne is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Carrathool to Melbourne.
There are 5001+ 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 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Griffith to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Griffith to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- 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
Train from Junee Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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