There are 7 ways to get from Ararat to Mount Barker by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Zone B Dumas St Park 'n' Ridebus 1214 / ...
7h 21m$101–241Bus via Horsham
cheapest- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rdbus Coach
8h 43m$6–60Bus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaidebus Adelaide
7h 48m$100–104Drive 491.1 km
- Drive from Ararat to Mount Barkercar 491.1 km
5h 30m$87–126Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
7h 15m$109–343Bus, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
8h 47m$242–410Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
7h 55m$128–440
Ararat to Mount Barker by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Mount Barker is to bus via Horsham which costs $6 - $60 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Mount Barker is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Mount Barker. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Stop 64 Hutchinson St - East side via Stop D1 Currie St - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Ararat and Mount Barker is 519 km. The road distance is 491.1 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Mount Barker without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Ararat to Mount Barker, including transfers.
Ararat to Mount Barker bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Mount Barker bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Mount Barker is 30 min behind Ararat. It is currently 12:28 AM in Ararat and 11:58 PM in Mount Barker.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Mount Barker is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Ararat to Mount Barker.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Mount Barker, SA, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Ararat station to Adelaide once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- 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
Train from Ararat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from South Tce - South East side to Zone B Dumas St Park 'n' Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
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