There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Benalla 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 Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
5h 39m$30–278Bus
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 Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
8h 3m$9–46Bus 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 Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus 6408 / ...
6h 45m$112–124Drive 325.1 km
- Drive from Ararat to Benallacar 325.1 km
4h 14m$58–84Train via Benalla Station
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Stationtrain Seymour
5h 48m$19–141
Ararat to Benalla by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Benalla is to bus which costs $9 - $50 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Benalla is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Benalla Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Ararat and Benalla is 400 km. The road distance is 325.1 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Benalla without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $29 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ararat to Benalla, including transfers.
Ararat to Benalla bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Benalla train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Benalla is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $29 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $110 - $130 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Benalla, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Benalla Station via Southern Cross in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St in around 6h 45m.
- 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 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 Southern Cross Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 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
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 Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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 Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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 Benalla Station/Mackellar St
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Benalla bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ararat to Benalla train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Benalla is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ararat to Benalla.
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