There are 3 ways to get from Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground by train, bus, or car
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Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Melbourne Cricket Ground station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Jolimont-MCG Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Ararat and Melbourne Cricket Ground is 210 km. The road distance is 202 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $15 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground, including transfers.
Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $15 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $101 - $105 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Journey Beyond - The Overland also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Ararat to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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