There are 4 ways to get from Craigieburn to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Craigieburn Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 8m$14–136Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
5h 9m$100–104Drive 209 km
- Drive from Craigieburn to Araratcar 209 km
2h 22m$37–54Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus Coach / ...
5h 53m$64–164
Craigieburn to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craigieburn to Ararat is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Craigieburn to Ararat is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Craigieburn to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Ararat station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Craigieburn station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Craigieburn Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Craigieburn and Ararat is 231 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Craigieburn to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $14 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Craigieburn to Ararat, including transfers.
Craigieburn to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Craigieburn to Ararat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Craigieburn Station.
The best way to get from Craigieburn to Ararat is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $14 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Craigieburn, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Craigieburn Station to Ararat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Craigieburn Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- 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
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Craigieburn to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Craigieburn to Ararat train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craigieburn to Ararat is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Craigieburn to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.