There are 4 ways to get from Dimboola to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dimboola Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
1h 43m$50–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Araratbus Coach
1h 52m$1–100Drive 131.3 km
- Drive from Dimboola to Araratcar 131.3 km
1h 34m$24–34Bus via Stawell Station/Napier St
- Take the bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Araratbus Coach
2h 50m$2–28
Dimboola to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dimboola to Ararat is to bus via Stawell Station/Napier St which costs $2 - $28 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dimboola to Ararat is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St and arriving at Ararat. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dimboola Station station and arriving at Ararat Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Dimboola and Ararat is 151 km. The road distance is 131.3 km.
The best way to get from Dimboola to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $50 - $110.
The train from Dimboola Station to Ararat Station takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Dimboola to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St station.
Dimboola to Ararat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Dimboola Station.
The best way to get from Dimboola to Ararat is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $100 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Dimboola, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Dimboola Station to Ararat Station twice a week. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ararat twice daily. Tickets cost $1–18 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Firefly Express also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Dimboola Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $50–60
- Red Standard Everyday
- $50–65
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Premium Everyday
- $90–110
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ararat
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Dimboola to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Dimboola to Ararat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dimboola to Ararat is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Dimboola to Ararat.
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