There are 3 ways to get from Ararat to Traralgon 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 Traralgon Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 30m$19–141Bus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
6h 40m$97–119Drive 366.3 km
- Drive from Ararat to Traralgoncar 366.3 km
4h 3m$66–95
Ararat to Traralgon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Traralgon is to train which costs $18 - $150 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Traralgon is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Traralgon Station/Princes St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Traralgon station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Traralgon Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Ararat and Traralgon is 364 km. The road distance is 366.3 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Traralgon without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $18 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Ararat to Traralgon, including transfers.
Ararat to Traralgon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Traralgon train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Traralgon is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $18 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Traralgon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Traralgon Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Traralgon Station/Princes St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 6h 40m.
- 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 Traralgon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Traralgon bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ararat to Traralgon train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Traralgon is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Ararat to Traralgon.
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