There are 6 ways to get from Ararat to Loxton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ararat to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus
- Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tcebus
- Take the bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West sidebus
9h 39m$16–51Train, bus via Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Information Centre/South Tce to BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tcebus
- Take the bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West sidebus
10h 59m$102–270Drive 480.2 km
- Drive from Ararat to Loxtoncar 480.2 km
5h 33m$86–125Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
- Drive from Mildura-Airport-MQL to Loxtoncar
7h 32m$217–338Train, bus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Karoonda Hwy - North sidebus
- Take the bus from Karoonda Hwy - North side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West sidebus
11h 25m$101–241Bus via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Loxtonbus
11h 40m$145–169
Ararat to Loxton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Loxton is to bus which costs $16 - $55 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Loxton is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Loxton. However, there are services departing from Ararat and arriving at East Tce / Drabsch St - West side via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St and Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Ararat and Loxton is 538 km. The road distance is 480.2 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Loxton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs $16 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Ararat to Loxton, including transfers.
Ararat to Loxton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Loxton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ouyen Community Park/Oke St station.
Loxton is 30 min behind Ararat. It is currently 4:04 AM in Ararat and 3:34 AM in Loxton.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Loxton is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Ararat to Loxton.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Loxton, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat to East Tce / Drabsch St - West side via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St and Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120–150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $200–240
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120–150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $200–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Information Centre/South Tce to BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to BP Roadhouse/Homburg Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from South Tce - South East side to Karoonda Hwy - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Karoonda Hwy - North side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Mallee Hwy / Venning Tce - South side to East Tce / Drabsch St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Loxton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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