There are 4 ways to get from Ballarat to Mount Arapiles by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
4h 5m$6–104Train
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
5h 24m$57–112Drive 222 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Mount Arapilescar 222 km
2h 41m$40–58Bus via Stawell
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Stawellbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Stawell to Horshambus Adelaide
5h 20m$193–203
Ballarat to Mount Arapiles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Mount Arapiles is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Mount Arapiles is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Mount Arapiles. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Mount Arapiles/Natimuk-Frances Rd via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Mount Arapiles station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Horsham Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Ballarat and Mount Arapiles is 223 km. The road distance is 222 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Mount Arapiles without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $5 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ballarat to Mount Arapiles, including transfers.
Ballarat to Mount Arapiles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Mount Arapiles train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Mount Arapiles is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $5 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Mount Arapiles, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave once daily. Tickets cost $2–22 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Firefly Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Mount Arapiles/Natimuk-Frances Rd via Ararat Station, Horsham Station, and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Stawell to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Mount Arapiles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave station.
Ballarat to Mount Arapiles train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Mount Arapiles is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Ballarat to Mount Arapiles.
There are two+ hotels available in Mount Arapiles.