There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Camperdown by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus Coach
4h 14m$10–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus Coach
4h 28m$2–117Train
- Take the train from Ararat Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Stationtrain Geelong
5h 29m$71–140Drive 128.1 km
- Drive from Ararat to Camperdowncar 128.1 km
1h 37m$23–33Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Stockland SC/Gillies St Nbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus Coach
5h 4m$7–26
Ararat to Camperdown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Camperdown is to bus via Ballarat which costs $7 - $27 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Camperdown is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Camperdown station. However, there are services departing from Ararat and arriving at Camperdown Station/Longmore St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Camperdown station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Camperdown Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Ararat and Camperdown is 228 km. The road distance is 128.1 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Camperdown without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $9 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Ararat to Camperdown, including transfers.
Ararat to Camperdown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Camperdown train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Camperdown is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $120 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Camperdown, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Camperdown Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat to Camperdown Station/Longmore St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Camperdown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ararat to Stockland SC/Gillies St N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Camperdown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ararat to Camperdown train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Camperdown is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Ararat to Camperdown.
There are 18+ hotels available in Camperdown.