There are 5 ways to get from Castlemaine to Ararat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 35m$9–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus Coach / ...
3h 53m$2–114Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 46m$18–25Drive 136.6 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Araratcar 136.6 km
1h 47m$25–35Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Araratbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
4h 59m$7–26
Castlemaine to Ararat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Ararat is to bus via Ballarat which costs $7 - $27 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Ararat is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Ararat. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Ararat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Ararat is 175 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Ararat without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 35m and costs $9 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Castlemaine to Ararat, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Ararat is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $120 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Ararat Station via Footscray Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ararat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 53m.
- 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 Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy 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
Castlemaine to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Castlemaine to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Ararat is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Castlemaine to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.