There are 3 ways to get from Ararat to Bundoora by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 86 tram
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66tram 86
3h 48m$16–134Bus, line 250 bus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Bourke St/Queen St to La Trobe Universitybus 250 / ...
4h 50m$107–111Drive 208.9 km
- Drive from Ararat to Bundooracar 208.9 km
2h 20m$37–54
Ararat to Bundoora by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Bundoora is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Bundoora is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Bundoora. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at La Trobe University via Bourke St/Queen St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Bundoora. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 via Spencer St/Bourke St #1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Ararat and Bundoora is 223 km. The road distance is 208.9 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Bundoora without a car is to train and line 86 tram which takes 3h 48m and costs $15 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ararat to Bundoora, including transfers.
Ararat to Bundoora bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Bundoora train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
Ararat to Bundoora bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Bundoora, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat station to Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Bourke St/Queen St, La Trobe University, and La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60 in around 4h 50m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Spencer St/Bourke St #1 to Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bourke St/Queen St to La Trobe University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Bundoora train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Bundoora is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ararat to Bundoora.
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