There are 5 ways to get from Camperdown to Ararat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 57m$10–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus Coach / ...
4h 15m$3–118Train
- Take the train from Camperdown Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
4h 46m$64–132Drive 128 km
- Drive from Camperdown to Araratcar 128 km
1h 36m$23–33Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Araratbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
5h 21m$8–30
Camperdown to Ararat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Camperdown to Ararat is to bus via Ballarat which costs $7 - $30 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Camperdown to Ararat is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Camperdown station to Ararat. However, there are services departing from Camperdown Station/Longmore St and arriving at Ararat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Camperdown station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Camperdown Station and arriving at Ararat Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Camperdown and Ararat is 228 km. The road distance is 128 km.
The best way to get from Camperdown to Ararat without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $9 - $30.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Camperdown to Ararat, including transfers.
Camperdown to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Camperdown Station/Longmore St.
Camperdown to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Camperdown Station.
The best way to get from Camperdown to Ararat is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $120 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Camperdown, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Camperdown Station to Ararat Station via North Shore Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Ararat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Camperdown Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Camperdown to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Camperdown to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Camperdown to Ararat is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Camperdown to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.