There are 7 ways to get from Carrathool to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Shepparton
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 train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
8h 45m$44–79Bus
cheapest- 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
10h 27m$38–92Bus, train
- 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$90–274Drive 430.1 km
- Drive from Carrathool to Melbournecar 430.1 km
6h 15m$77–110Bus 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$539–892Bus 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$565–932Bus 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$261–755
Griffith (GFF) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrathool to Melbourne is to bus and train via Shepparton which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carrathool to Melbourne is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $75 - $110.
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 10h 27m.
The distance between Carrathool and Melbourne is 496 km. The road distance is 430.1 km.
The best way to get from Carrathool to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Shepparton which takes 8h 45m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 45m 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 5296+ 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 10h 27m.
- 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
- $460–700
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
- $440–800
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
- $180–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Griffith Station to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Junee Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sturt Hwy After Carrathool Rd to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Stock St/Bridge Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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