There are 4 ways to get from Ararat to Kyneton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Kyneton Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 57m$18–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Coach
5h 11m$3–126Drive 157.5 km
- Drive from Ararat to Kynetoncar 157.5 km
2h$28–41Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Stockland SC/Gillies St Nbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus Coach
5h 16m$15–34
Ararat to Kyneton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Kyneton is to train which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Kyneton is to drive which takes 2h and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Kyneton. However, there are services departing from Ararat and arriving at Kyneton Town Centre/Jennings St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Kyneton station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Kyneton Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Ararat and Kyneton is 286 km. The road distance is 157.5 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Kyneton without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Ararat to Kyneton, including transfers.
Ararat to Kyneton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Kyneton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Kyneton is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $130 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Kyneton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Kyneton Station via Footscray Station in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat to Kyneton Town Centre/Jennings St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Kyneton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ararat to Stockland SC/Gillies St N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Kyneton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ararat to Kyneton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Kyneton is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Ararat to Kyneton.
There are 132+ hotels available in Kyneton.