There are 4 ways to get from Ararat to Beechworth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
7h 40m$34–300Bus
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 Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
10h 13m$11–61Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6408 / ...
8h 58m$116–140Drive 398.4 km
- Drive from Ararat to Beechworthcar 398.4 km
4h 59m$71–102
Ararat to Beechworth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Beechworth is to bus which costs $11 - $65 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Beechworth is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Beechworth. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Ford St/Camp St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Beechworth station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Wangaratta Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Ararat and Beechworth is 476 km. The road distance is 398.4 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Beechworth without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $30 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Ararat to Beechworth, including transfers.
Ararat to Beechworth bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Beechworth train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Beechworth is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs $30 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Beechworth, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Ford St/Camp St via Southern Cross, Wangaratta Station, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Ford St/Camp St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 8h 58m.
- 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
- 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 Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- 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
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Beechworth bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ararat to Beechworth train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Beechworth is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Ararat to Beechworth.
There are 144+ hotels available in Beechworth.