There are 3 ways to get from Caroline Springs to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Caroline Springs to Ararat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caroline Springs to Ararat is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Caroline Springs to Ararat is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Caroline Springs to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd and arriving at Ararat station via Melton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Caroline Springs station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Caroline Springs Station and arriving at Ararat Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Caroline Springs and Ararat is 187 km. The road distance is 178.3 km.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Caroline Springs to Ararat, including transfers.
Caroline Springs to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Caroline Springs to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Caroline Springs Station.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Ararat is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Caroline Springs Station to Ararat Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Melton to Ararat station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Caroline Springs Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Melton to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Caroline Springs to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Caroline Springs to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caroline Springs to Ararat is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Caroline Springs to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.