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How to get fromCanberra to Araratby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Ararat by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $160–356

  2. Bus via Wodonga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Wodonga Station/Moloney Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus bus
    17h 3m
    $16–96

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    11h 29m
    $41–416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus Adelaide
    12h 30m
    $198–315

  5. Drive 775.3 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Araratcar car 775.3 km
    8h 52m
    $139–200

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CBR - AVV
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    9h 22m
    $511–942

Canberra to Ararat by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Ararat station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 12h 30m.

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