There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Moama by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwybus
6h 10m$11–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwybus
6h 58m$8–40Train
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Echuca Stationtrain Bendigo
7h 34m$21–37Drive 243.9 km
- Drive from Ararat to Moamacar 243.9 km
3h 10m$44–63Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwybus Coach
7h 24m$98–122
Ararat to Moama by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Moama is to bus which costs $8 - $40 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Moama is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Moama. However, there are services departing from Barkly St/Ingor St and arriving at Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy via Dundas St/Market St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Moama station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Echuca Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Ararat and Moama is 302 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Moama without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $10 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Ararat to Moama, including transfers.
Ararat to Moama bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Barkly St/Ingor St station.
Ararat to Moama train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Moama is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $40 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Moama, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy via Footscray Station, Echuca Station, and Echuca Station/Sturt St in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy via Dundas St/Market St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Murray River Council/Cobb Hwy
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- 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
- 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 Moama bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Dundas St/Market St station.
Ararat to Moama train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Moama is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Ararat to Moama.
There are 132+ hotels available in Moama.















