There are 4 ways to get from Ararat to Swan Hill 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy Stbus
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
7h 24m$19–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ararat to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus Coach
7h 47m$6–45Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Ararat to Swan Hillcar 251.1 km
3h 4m$45–65Train
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain Bendigo
7h 59m$20–28
Ararat to Swan Hill by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Swan Hill is to bus which costs $6 - $50 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Swan Hill is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Ararat and arriving at Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Swan Hill station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Swan Hill Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Ararat and Swan Hill is 395 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Swan Hill without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Ararat to Swan Hill, including transfers.
Ararat to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Swan Hill is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $6 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $28 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Swan Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St via Ouyen Community Park/Oke St in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ararat Station to Swan Hill Station via Footscray Station in around 7h 59m.
- 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 Castlemaine Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
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 Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Swan Hill bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ouyen Community Park/Oke St station.
Ararat to Swan Hill train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Swan Hill is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Ararat to Swan Hill.
There are 32+ hotels available in Swan Hill.