There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Carrathool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Shepparton
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rdbus
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rdbus 725
8h 47m$43–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rdbus
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rdbus 725
10h 24m$38–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rdbus 725
10h 21m$92–267Drive 430 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Carrathoolcar 430 km
6h 14m$78–112Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rdbus
7h 41m$548–1,033Bus to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Griffith (GFF)plane AVV - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rdbus
8h 37m$288–1,033
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Carrathool is to train and bus via Shepparton which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Carrathool is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Melbourne and Carrathool is 497 km. The road distance is 430 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carrathool without a car is to train and bus via Shepparton which takes 8h 47m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Melbourne to Carrathool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Carrathool is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Melbourne to Carrathool.
There are one+ hotels available in Carrathool.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Carrathool, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Carrathool via Shepparton Station/Purcell St, Fig Tree Park, Bridge St, and Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rd in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Junee Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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/
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