There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Carrathool by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rd725
8h 27m$36–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Station641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rd725
10h 21m$92–267Drive 430 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Carrathool430 km
6h 14m$82–119Fly from Melbourne Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rd
7h 46m$548–1,033Train, bus via Shepparton
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rd725
8h 53m$42–76Bus via Broadmeadows Station
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rd725
10h 38m$42–92Bus to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Griffith (GFF)AVV - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Carrathool Rd
8h 27m$458–983
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 53m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Carrathool is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Melbourne and Carrathool is 492 km. The road distance is 430 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Carrathool without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 27m 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 8h 27m.
- 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
- $220–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Albury, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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