There are 4 ways to get from Ararat to Birchip by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Horsham
best- Take the bus from Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from 24 Roberts Ave to Memorial Park/Cumming Avebus Horsham - Birchip Via Warracknabeal
3h 38m$8–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Memorial Park/Cumming Avebus Coach
4h 21m$7–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from 24 Roberts Ave to Memorial Park/Cumming Avebus Horsham - Birchip Via Warracknabeal
5h 13m$53–102Drive 161.8 km
- Drive from Ararat to Birchipcar 161.8 km
1h 55m$29–42
Ararat to Birchip by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Birchip is to bus which costs $7 - $23 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Birchip is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Birchip. However, there are services departing from Ararat and arriving at Memorial Park/Cumming Ave via 24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Ararat and Birchip is 218 km. The road distance is 161.8 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Birchip without a car is to bus via Horsham which takes 3h 38m and costs $8 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Ararat to Birchip, including transfers.
Ararat to Birchip bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Birchip bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Birchip is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Ararat to Birchip.
There are three+ hotels available in Birchip.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Birchip, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat to Memorial Park/Cumming Ave via 24 Roberts Ave in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Memorial Park/Cumming Ave
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from 24 Roberts Ave to Memorial Park/Cumming Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from 24 Roberts Ave to Memorial Park/Cumming Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- 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
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