There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Griffiths Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 2m$11–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Geelong
6h 22m$5–49Drive 283 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Griffiths Islandcar 283 km
3h 23m$51–74
Melbourne to Griffiths Island by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Griffiths Island is to train which costs $11 - $26 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Griffiths Island is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Griffiths Island. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Griffiths Island station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Melbourne and Griffiths Island is 301 km. The road distance is 283 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Griffiths Island without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Melbourne to Griffiths Island, including transfers.
Melbourne to Griffiths Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Griffiths Island train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Griffiths Island is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $11 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $50 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Griffiths Island, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Griffiths Island bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Melbourne to Griffiths Island train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Griffiths Island is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Melbourne to Griffiths Island.
There are 382+ hotels available in Griffiths Island.