There are 3 ways to get from Doncaster East to Ararat by bus, train, or car
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Line 907 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rd to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 907
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 23m$15–136Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
5h 21m$101–105Drive 216.3 km
- Drive from Doncaster East to Araratcar 216.3 km
2h 31m$39–56
Doncaster East to Ararat by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster East to Ararat is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster East to Ararat is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster East to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rd and arriving at Ararat station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Doncaster East and Ararat is 226 km. The road distance is 216.3 km.
The best way to get from Doncaster East to Ararat without a car is to line 907 bus and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $14 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Doncaster East to Ararat, including transfers.
Doncaster East to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Doncaster East to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster East to Ararat is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Doncaster East to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.
What companies run services between Doncaster East, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rd to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
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