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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ararat to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    7h 13m
    $156–338

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    8h 47m
    $121–375

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    29h 25m
    $320–689

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    29h 41m
    $145–628

  5. Drive 1,732 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Brisbanecar car 1,732 km
    19h 48m
    $307–443

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    7h 48m
    $160–525

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    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 Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    4. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    9h 23m
    $155–582

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    10h 18m
    $152–416

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    33h 56m
    $270–578

Ararat to Brisbane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ararat station to Brisbane via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 29h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ararat Station to Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 29h 41m.

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