There are 3 ways to get from Ararat to Murray Bridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain The Overland
5h 31m$95–240Drive 449.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Ararat to Murray Bridgecar 449.7 km
5h 6m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Kanivabus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Information Centre/South Tcebus Coach
6h 55m$98–124
Ararat to Murray Bridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Murray Bridge is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Murray Bridge is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Murray Bridge. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Information Centre/South Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ararat Station station and arriving at Murray Bridge Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Ararat and Murray Bridge is 469 km. The road distance is 449.7 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Murray Bridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $240.
The train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Ararat to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Murray Bridge train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Murray Bridge is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs $95 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Murray Bridge, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Ararat Station to Murray Bridge Station twice a week. Tickets cost $95–240 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Information Centre/South Tce via Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy in around 6h 55m.
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat station to Kaniva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Kaniva Community Roadhouse/Western Hwy to Information Centre/South Tce
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Murray Bridge bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Kaniva station.
Murray Bridge is 30 min behind Ararat. It is currently 9:27 PM in Ararat and 8:57 PM in Murray Bridge.
Ararat to Murray Bridge train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Murray Bridge Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Murray Bridge is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Ararat to Murray Bridge.
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