There are 4 ways to get from Ararat to Wangaratta 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 to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
6h 5m$33–288Bus
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 Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
8h 38m$10–49Bus 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 Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus 6408 / ...
7h 23m$115–128Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Ararat to Wangarattacar 364.5 km
4h 38m$65–94
Ararat to Wangaratta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Wangaratta is to bus which costs $10 - $50 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Wangaratta is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Wangaratta Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Ararat and Wangaratta is 439 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Wangaratta without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $30 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ararat to Wangaratta, including transfers.
Ararat to Wangaratta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Wangaratta train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Wangaratta is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $30 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $110 - $130 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Wangaratta, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Wangaratta Station via Southern Cross in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Wangaratta Station, Norton St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Wangaratta bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ararat to Wangaratta train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Wangaratta is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Ararat to Wangaratta.
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