There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Wodonga by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
7h 23m$39–301Bus via Bendigo
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
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Wodonga CBD/Elgin Bvdbus
10h 28m$11–63Bus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury stationbus Sydney
8h 23m$152–212Drive 434.7 km
- Drive from Ararat to Wodongacar 434.7 km
5h 20m$78–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Albury (ABX)plane MEL - ABX
9h 12m$453–770
Ararat to Wodonga by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Wodonga is to bus via Bendigo which costs $11 - $65 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Wodonga is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Wodonga. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Water Tower Park/High St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and David St Opp Albury Public School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ararat station to Wodonga station. However, there are services departing from Ararat Station and arriving at Albury Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Ararat and Wodonga is 517 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Wodonga without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $35 - $310.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Ararat to Wodonga, including transfers.
Ararat to Wodonga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Wodonga train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ararat Station.
The best way to get from Ararat to Wodonga is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $35 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Wodonga, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ararat Station to Water Tower Park/High St via Southern Cross, Albury Station, and David St Opp Albury Public School in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ararat station to Water Tower Park/High St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Albury station, and David St Opp Albury Public School in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Albury via Merimbula, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- 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
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
- 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 Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- 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 Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Wodonga CBD/Elgin Bvd
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More Questions & Answers
Ararat to Wodonga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ararat to Wodonga train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Wodonga is 435 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Ararat to Wodonga.
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