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How to get fromArarat to Echucaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ararat to Echuca by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Echuca Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $18–39

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Echuca Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $15–37

  3. Drive 242.8 km

    1. Drive from Ararat to Echucacar car 242.8 km
    3h 9m
    $44–63

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt Stbus bus Coach
    7h 14m
    $98–122

Ararat to Echuca by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 299.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ararat station to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 7h 14m.

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