There are 4 ways to get from Ararat to Shepparton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Stationtrain Seymour
6h 11m$19–141Bus
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 Fraser St/Wyndham Stbus
8h 8m$16–37Drive 276.2 km
- Drive from Ararat to Sheppartoncar 276.2 km
3h 28m$50–72Bus 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 Fraser St/Wyndham Stbus Coach
9h 12m$98–125
Ararat to Shepparton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Shepparton is to bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Shepparton is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Shepparton. However, there are services departing from Barkly St/Ingor St and arriving at Fraser St/Wyndham St via Dundas St/Market St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Shepparton station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Shepparton Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Ararat and Shepparton is 387 km. The road distance is 276.2 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Shepparton without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs $18 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Ararat to Shepparton, including transfers.
Ararat to Shepparton bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Barkly St/Ingor St station.
Ararat to Shepparton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Shepparton is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs $18 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Shepparton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Shepparton Station via Southern Cross Station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Fraser St/Wyndham St via Dundas St/Market St and Bendigo Station/Railway Pl in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Shepparton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Fraser St/Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Fraser St/Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Shepparton bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Dundas St/Market St station.
Ararat to Shepparton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Shepparton is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ararat to Shepparton.
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