There are 7 ways to get from Ararat to Goulburn by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
11h 56m$60–348Bus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburnbus Sydney
12h 40m$190–198Drive 795.4 km
- Drive from Ararat to Goulburncar 795.4 km
8h 59m$141–204Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 43m$139–339Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus 855
14h 25m$205–348Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
9h 36m$137–466Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Stationtrain
10h 12m$141–483
Ararat to Goulburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Goulburn is to train which costs $55 - $350 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Goulburn is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Goulburn. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Goulburn via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Goulburn station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Goulburn Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Ararat and Goulburn is 930 km. The road distance is 795.4 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Goulburn without a car is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $55 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Ararat to Goulburn, including transfers.
Ararat to Goulburn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Goulburn train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Goulburn is to train which takes 11h 56m and costs $55 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $200 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Goulburn, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Goulburn Station via Southern Cross in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Goulburn via Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Goulburn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Goulburn Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Goulburn bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ararat to Goulburn train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Goulburn is 795 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Ararat to Goulburn.
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