There are 5 ways to get from Benalla to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 40m$30–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus
8h 8m$10–46Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6107 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
7h$113–124Drive 325.2 km
- Drive from Benalla to Araratcar 325.2 km
4h 13m$58–84Train via Benalla Station
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 53m$19–143
Benalla to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalla to Ararat is to bus which costs $9 - $50 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Benalla to Ararat is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalla station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Ararat station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Benalla station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Benalla and Ararat is 400 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from Benalla to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $29 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Benalla to Ararat, including transfers.
Benalla to Ararat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Benalla Station, Coach Stop.
Benalla to Ararat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Benalla Station.
The best way to get from Benalla to Ararat is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $29 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $110 - $130 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Benalla, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Benalla Station to Ararat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Ararat station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 7h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Benalla to Ararat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Benalla to Ararat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalla to Ararat is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Benalla to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.





















