There are 4 ways to get from Clunes to Ararat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 23m$8–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus Coach / ...
2h 41m$1–111Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from Clunes to Araratcar 94.8 km
1h 18m$17–25Train
- Take the train from Clunes Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 32m$16–23
Clunes to Ararat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clunes to Ararat is to bus and train which costs $8 - $24 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Clunes to Ararat is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Clunes to Ararat. However, there are services departing from Butcher Shop/Service St and arriving at Ararat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Clunes station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Clunes Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Clunes and Ararat is 126 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Clunes to Ararat without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 23m and costs $8 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Clunes to Ararat, including transfers.
Clunes to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Butcher Shop/Service St station.
Clunes to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Clunes Station.
The best way to get from Clunes to Ararat is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $1 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Clunes, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Ararat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clunes Station to Ararat Station via Ballarat Station in around 2h 32m.
- 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 Clunes Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Clunes to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Clunes to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clunes to Ararat is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Clunes to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.