There are 4 ways to get from Echuca to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 33m$19–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus
6h 58m$8–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus
6h 47m$16–37Drive 241.9 km
- Drive from Echuca to Araratcar 241.9 km
3h 8m$44–63
Echuca to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Ararat is to train which costs $19 - $27 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Ararat is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Ararat. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Barkly St/Ingor St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Dundas St/Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Echuca and Ararat is 445 km. The road distance is 241.9 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Echuca to Ararat, including transfers.
Echuca to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Ararat is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $19 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $40 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Echuca Station to Ararat Station via Footscray Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Barkly St/Ingor St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Dundas St/Market St in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Echuca Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl 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
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
Echuca to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Echuca to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Ararat is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Echuca to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.