There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Albury by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
6h 50m$37–298Bus via Shepparton
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 Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
11h 43m$11–66Bus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Alburybus
8h 35m$150–209Drive 438.5 km
- Drive from Ararat to Alburycar 438.5 km
5h 22m$78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
8h 44m$451–767
Ararat to Albury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Albury is to bus via Shepparton which costs $11 - $70 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Albury is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Albury. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Albury via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Albury station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Albury Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Ararat and Albury is 510 km. The road distance is 438.5 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Albury without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Ararat to Albury, including transfers.
Ararat to Albury bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Albury train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Albury is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Albury, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Albury Station via Southern Cross in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Albury via Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Merimbula, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Albury bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ararat to Albury train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Albury is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Ararat to Albury.
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