There are 7 ways to get from Gosford to Ararat by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
8h 20m$163–364Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain
16h 44m$82–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain
17h 11m$112–430Drive 1,039.7 km
- Drive from Gosford to Araratcar 1,039.7 km
11h 41m$185–267Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain
8h 46m$184–460Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
8h 55m$143–388Bus
- Take the bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus
18h 30m$215–303
Gosford to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gosford to Ararat is to train which costs $80 - $390 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gosford to Ararat is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Gosford station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station, Stand G and arriving at Ararat station via Central Station and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gosford station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Gosford and Ararat is 1004 km. The road distance is 1039.7 km.
The best way to get from Gosford to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 16h 44m and costs $80 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Gosford to Ararat, including transfers.
Gosford to Ararat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gosford Station, Stand G.
Gosford to Ararat train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Gosford to Ararat is to train which takes 16h 44m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Gosford, NSW, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Gosford Station to Ararat Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Ararat station via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
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
Train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
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
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gosford Station, Stand G to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Gosford to Ararat bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Gosford to Ararat train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gosford to Ararat is 1040 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Gosford to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.
























