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How to get fromArarat to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ararat to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MEL - ASP
    7h 52m
    $434–1,158

  2. Bus via Dundas St/Market St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    31h 17m
    $233–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus Alice Springs
    28h 15m
    $315–599

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train The Ghan
    34h 50m
    $2,097–2,262

  5. Drive 2,040.1 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Alice Springscar car 2,040.1 km
    21h 35m
    $361–522

  6. Train to Adelaide Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane ADL - ASP
    11h 33m
    $464–1,429

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane AVV - ASP
    12h 38m
    $858–2,575

Ararat to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration28h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,079.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ararat station to Alice Springs via Adelaide in around 28h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ararat Station to Alice Springs via Adelaide Station in around 34h 50m.

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