There are 5 ways to get from Horsham to Sunshine by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Horsham to Deer Parkbus Melbourne
4h 18m$101–105Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
5h 8m$10–43Train via Ararat
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 33m$55–105Drive 282.7 km
- Drive from Horsham to Sunshinecar 282.7 km
3h 12m$51–74Train
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
6h 6m$87–198
Horsham to Sunshine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Sunshine is to bus and train which costs $9 - $45 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Sunshine is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsham to Sunshine station. However, there are services departing from Horsham and arriving at Sunshine Station/Dickson St via Canterbury St/Station Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Horsham station to Sunshine station. However, there are services departing from Horsham Station and arriving at Sunshine Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Horsham and Sunshine is 290 km. The road distance is 282.7 km.
The best way to get from Horsham to Sunshine without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $101 - $105.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Horsham to Sunshine, including transfers.
Horsham to Sunshine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Horsham station.
Horsham to Sunshine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Horsham Station.
The best way to get from Horsham to Sunshine is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $101 - $105. Alternatively, you can train via Ararat, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Horsham, VIC, Australia and Sunshine, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Horsham to Deer Park once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Horsham Station to Sunshine Station via Ararat Station in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
Train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Ballarat Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Horsham to Sunshine bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
Horsham to Sunshine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsham to Sunshine is 283 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Horsham to Sunshine.
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