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How to get fromBundaberg to Araratby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bundaberg to Ararat by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bundaberg to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BDB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    8h 38m
    $404–532

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    35h 31m
    $190–1,903

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus
    41h 6m
    $358–601

  4. Drive 1,951.6 km

    1. Drive from Bundaberg to Araratcar car 1,951.6 km
    22h 23m
    $349–503

  5. Fly Bundaberg to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BDB - AVV
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    8h 45m
    $288–945

  6. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane HVB - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $227–746

  7. Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus bus
    2. Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane HVB - AVV
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    12h 34m
    $338–1,092

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $2,656–5,104

Bundaberg to Ararat by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration35h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Bundaberg to Ararat Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 35h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bundaberg to Ararat station via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 41h 6m.

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