There are 4 ways to get from Ararat to Keith by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the taxi from Bordertown Station to Keithtaxi
4h 4m$164–276Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Makin St/Heritage Stbus Coach
5h 26m$48–114Bus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage Stbus Coach
4h 25m$96–114Drive 296.4 km
- Drive from Ararat to Keithcar 296.4 km
3h 27m$53–76
Ararat to Keith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Keith is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Keith is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Keith. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Makin St/Heritage St via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ararat and Keith is 318 km. The road distance is 296.4 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Keith without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Ararat to Keith, including transfers.
Ararat to Keith bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Keith bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Keith is 30 min behind Ararat. It is currently 4:38 AM in Ararat and 4:08 AM in Keith.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Keith is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ararat to Keith.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Keith, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat station to Makin St/Heritage St via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $75–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Makin St/Heritage St
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Makin St/Heritage St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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