There are 4 ways to get from Creswick to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Creswick Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 19m$16–23Line 30 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hall St/Albert St to Ballarat Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus Coach / ...
2h 45m$7–106Drive 97.2 km
- Drive from Creswick to Araratcar 97.2 km
1h 7m$18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Araratbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
3h 51m$10–13
Creswick to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Creswick to Ararat is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Creswick to Ararat is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Creswick to Ararat. However, there are services departing from Hall St/Albert St and arriving at Ararat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Creswick station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Creswick Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Creswick and Ararat is 111 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Creswick to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Creswick to Ararat, including transfers.
Creswick to Ararat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Hall St/Albert St station.
Creswick to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Creswick Station.
The best way to get from Creswick to Ararat is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs $15 - $23. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $110 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Creswick, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Creswick Station to Ararat Station via Ballarat Station in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hall St/Albert St to Ararat via Ballarat Station and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Creswick Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Hall St/Albert St to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Creswick to Ararat bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Creswick to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Creswick to Ararat is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Creswick to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.