There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Clunes 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 Butcher Shop/Service Stbus Coach
2h 22m$10–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Butcher Shop/Service Stbus Coach
2h 36m$2–111Drive 95.3 km
- Drive from Ararat to Clunescar 95.3 km
1h 19m$17–25Train
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Clunes Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 25m$17–23Train, bus via Clunes Station/Ballarat Maryborough Rd
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Clunes Station/Ballarat Maryborough Rdbus Coach
2h 34m$10–24
Ararat to Clunes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Clunes is to bus which costs $2 - $120 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Clunes is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Clunes. However, there are services departing from Ararat and arriving at Butcher Shop/Service St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Clunes station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Clunes Station via Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ararat and Clunes is 126 km. The road distance is 95.3 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Clunes without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $9 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Ararat to Clunes, including transfers.
Ararat to Clunes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Clunes train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Clunes is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $2 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Clunes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat to Butcher Shop/Service St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ararat Station to Clunes Station via Ballarat Station in around 2h 25m.
- 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 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 Ballarat Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Butcher Shop/Service St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Butcher Shop/Service St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Clunes Station/Ballarat Maryborough Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Butcher Shop/Service St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Butcher Shop/Service St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Clunes bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ararat to Clunes train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Clunes is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Ararat to Clunes.
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