There are 5 ways to get from Daylesford to Ararat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Ballarat
best- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
2h 55m$9–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus Coach / ...
3h 13m$2–112Drive 124.9 km
- Drive from Daylesford to Araratcar 124.9 km
1h 30m$23–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballan Station/Atkinson Stbus Ballan - Hepburn Springs
- Take the train from Ballan Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 4m$14–18Bus via Ballarat
- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Stockland SC/Gillies St N to Araratbus Stawell - Ballarat Via Beaufort, Ararat
4h 19m$7–24
Daylesford to Ararat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daylesford to Ararat is to bus and train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Daylesford to Ararat is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Daylesford to Ararat. However, there are services departing from CFA/Bridport St and arriving at Ararat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Daylesford and Ararat is 138 km. The road distance is 124.9 km.
The best way to get from Daylesford to Ararat without a car is to bus and train via Ballarat which takes 2h 55m and costs $8 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Daylesford to Ararat, including transfers.
Daylesford to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from CFA/Bridport St station.
Daylesford to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Daylesford to Ararat is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Daylesford to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.
What companies run services between Daylesford, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ararat via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 3h 13m.
- 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 Ballan Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 CFA/Bridport St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 CFA/Bridport 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballan Station/Atkinson St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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