There are 6 ways to get from Ararat to Penshurst by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
6h 18m$145–349Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
15h 7m$78–384Bus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
15h 59m$197–209Drive 971.2 km
- Drive from Ararat to Penshurstcar 971.2 km
10h 47m$173–250Train, 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 53m$144–326Train, bus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
16h$143–364
Ararat to Penshurst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Penshurst is to train which costs $75 - $390 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Penshurst is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Penshurst. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at St Declan's Catholic Church, Penshurst St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool Station, Stand G and Bankstown Station, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Penshurst station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Penshurst Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
The distance between Ararat and Penshurst is 920 km. The road distance is 971.2 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Penshurst without a car is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $75 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Ararat to Penshurst, including transfers.
Ararat to Penshurst bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Penshurst train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Penshurst is to train which takes 15h 7m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $210 and takes 15h 59m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Penshurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Penshurst Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to St Declan's Catholic Church, Penshurst St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Stand G, and Bankstown Station, Stand E in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Penshurst bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ararat to Penshurst train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Penshurst is 971 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Ararat to Penshurst.
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