There are 2 ways to get from Ararat to Cranbourne by train or car
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Ararat to Cranbourne by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Cranbourne is to train which costs $15 - $19 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Ararat and Cranbourne is 251 km. The road distance is 252.2 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Ararat to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Ararat to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
Ararat to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Cranbourne is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Ararat to Cranbourne.
There are 410+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Town Hall Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
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