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

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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $262–585

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    23h 48m
    $120–580

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Hornsbybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    24h 4m
    $183–343

  4. Drive 1,489.4 km

    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to Araratcar car 1,489.4 km
    16h 21m
    $264–381

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CFS - AVV
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $226–787

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus
    25h 40m
    $278–477

Coffs Harbour to Ararat by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,326.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Ararat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 23h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Ararat station via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 25h 40m.

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