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How to get fromArarat to Devonportby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Devonport by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Devonport Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    5h 47m
    $264–443

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    16h 34m
    $64–305

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ararat to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    13h 27m
    $87–226

  4. Train, fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    3. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    8h 26m
    $135–455

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to North Shore Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 13m
    $111–297

Ararat to Devonport by train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Devonport, TAS, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ararat to Devonport. However, you can take the train to Melton Station, walk to Melton, take the bus to Melbourne Airport, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Devonport Airport (DPO), then take the taxi to Devonport. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ararat to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 13h 27m.

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