There are 4 ways to get from Dunolly to Ararat by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bull St/Broadway to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 35m$9–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bull St/Broadway to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
3h 48m$7–21Train
- Take the train from Maryborough Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 21m$16–35Drive 99.8 km
- Drive from Dunolly to Araratcar 99.8 km
1h 11m$18–26
Dunolly to Ararat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunolly to Ararat is to bus which costs $6 - $21 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dunolly to Ararat is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunolly to Ararat. However, there are services departing from Bull St/Broadway and arriving at Barkly St/Ingor St via Dundas St/Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunolly station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Maryborough Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Ballarat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Dunolly and Ararat is 188 km. The road distance is 99.8 km.
The best way to get from Dunolly to Ararat without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 35m and costs $9 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Dunolly to Ararat, including transfers.
Dunolly to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bull St/Broadway station.
Dunolly to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Maryborough Station.
The best way to get from Dunolly to Ararat is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $21 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Dunolly, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bull St/Broadway to Ararat Station via Maryborough Station/Station St, Maryborough Station, and Ballarat Station in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bull St/Broadway to Barkly St/Ingor St via Dundas St/Market St in around 3h 48m.
- 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 Maryborough Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bull St/Broadway to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bull St/Broadway to Dundas St/Market St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Dunolly to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dundas St/Market St station.
Dunolly to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ballarat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunolly to Ararat is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Dunolly to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.












