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How to get fromAdelaide to Araratby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Ararat by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ararat stationbus bus Melbourne
    6h 35m
    $95–99

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus Coach
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus bus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
    9h 57m
    $14–51

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Stationtrain train The Overland
    7h 28m
    $100–280

  4. Drive 521.6 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Araratcar car 521.6 km
    5h 52m
    $94–135

  5. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $137–376

  6. Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane ADL - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus bus
    8h 32m
    $237–415

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $168–552

Adelaide to Ararat by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?

Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Ararat station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to Ararat Station twice a week. Tickets cost $100–280 and the journey takes 7h 28m.

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