There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Mildura by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus via Ouyen
best- Take the bus from Ararat to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth Stbus Sea Lake - Mildura Via Ouyen
6h 58m$11–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
7h 28m$10–38Drive 381 km
- Drive from Ararat to Milduracar 381 km
4h 32m$68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
5h 58m$219–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen
8h 1m$61–112
Ararat to Mildura by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Mildura is to bus which costs $10 - $40 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Mildura is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Mildura. However, there are services departing from Ararat and arriving at Eighth St/Deakin Ave via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St and Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Ararat and Mildura is 395 km. The road distance is 381 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Mildura without a car is to bus via Ouyen which takes 6h 58m and costs $11 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Ararat to Mildura, including transfers.
Ararat to Mildura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Mildura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ouyen Community Park/Oke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Mildura is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Ararat to Mildura.
There are 104+ hotels available in Mildura.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Mildura, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat to Eighth St/Deakin Ave via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St and Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- 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 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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