There are 7 ways to get from Ararat to Griffith by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Avebus
10h 59m$23–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Avebus
13h 16m$13–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Avebus
11h 41m$108–139Drive 535.7 km
- Drive from Ararat to Griffithcar 535.7 km
6h 37m$95–138Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
8h 29m$486–834Train
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
11h 38m$65–358Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Griffith (GFF)plane AVV - GFF
9h 5m$530–901
Ararat to Griffith by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Griffith is to bus which costs $13 - $75 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Griffith is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Griffith. However, there are services departing from Barkly St/Ingor St and arriving at Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave via Dundas St/Market St, Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Shepparton Station/Purcell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Griffith Station via Southern Cross and Junee Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Ararat and Griffith is 668 km. The road distance is 535.7 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Griffith without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $22 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Ararat to Griffith, including transfers.
Ararat to Griffith bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Barkly St/Ingor St station.
Ararat to Griffith train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Griffith is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $75 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Griffith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Griffith Station via Southern Cross and Junee Station in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave via Dundas St/Market St, Bendigo Station/Railway Pl, and Shepparton Station/Purcell St in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- 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
Train from Junee Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Griffith bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Dundas St/Market St station.
Ararat to Griffith train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Griffith is 536 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Ararat to Griffith.
There are 22+ hotels available in Griffith.




















