There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Yarrawonga by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Wangaratta
best- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Town Hall/Orr Stbus
7h 50m$37–294Bus
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 Mill St/McLennan Stbus
- Take the bus from Mill St/McLennan St to Town Hall/Orr Stbus
10h 56m$10–62Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Town Hall/Orr Stbus
8h 50m$113–138Drive 356.5 km
- Drive from Ararat to Yarrawongacar 356.5 km
4h 26m$64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Town Hall/Orr Stbus
7h 53m$20–155
Ararat to Yarrawonga by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Yarrawonga is to bus which costs $10 - $65 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Yarrawonga is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat station to Yarrawonga. However, there are services departing from Ararat station and arriving at Town Hall/Orr St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Benalla Station/Mackellar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Ararat and Yarrawonga is 496 km. The road distance is 356.5 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Yarrawonga without a car is to train and bus via Wangaratta which takes 7h 50m and costs $35 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Ararat to Yarrawonga, including transfers.
Ararat to Yarrawonga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Yarrawonga bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Yarrawonga is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Ararat to Yarrawonga.
There are 141+ hotels available in Yarrawonga.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Yarrawonga, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat station to Town Hall/Orr St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Benalla Station/Mackellar St in around 8h 50m.
- 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 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 Southern Cross Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 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
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Town Hall/Orr St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Mill St/McLennan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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 Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Town Hall/Orr St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Town Hall/Orr St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- 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 Mill St/McLennan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Mill St/McLennan St to Town Hall/Orr St
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