There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Griffith by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ballarat 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
9h 54m$22–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard 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
10h 31m$8–63Drive 499.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Griffithcar 499.3 km
6h 16m$90–129Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
7h 23m$495–832Train
- Take the train from Ballarat 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 / ...
10h 33m$64–242Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat 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
8h 1m$540–900
Ballarat to Griffith by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Griffith is to train and bus which costs $21 - $55 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Griffith is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Griffith. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Shepparton Station/Purcell St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Griffith station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Griffith Station via Southern Cross and Junee Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Ballarat and Griffith is 576 km. The road distance is 499.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Griffith without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Ballarat to Griffith, including transfers.
Ballarat to Griffith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Griffith train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Griffith is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $7 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Griffith, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Shepparton Station/Purcell St in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Griffith Station via Southern Cross and Junee Station in around 10h 33m.
- 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
- $220–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- 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
- $220–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
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
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Griffith bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Ballarat to Griffith train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Griffith is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Ballarat to Griffith.
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