There are 5 ways to get from Mildura to Ararat by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
7h 20m$11–37Bus via Ouyen
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke Stbus Sea Lake - Mildura Via Ouyen
- Take the bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Araratbus Coach
7h 25m$10–37Drive 381 km
- Drive from Mildura to Araratcar 381 km
4h 31m$68–98Fly, train
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MQL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
5h 29m$248–358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
8h 4m$61–114
Mildura to Ararat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Ararat is to bus which costs $10 - $40 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Ararat is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mildura station to Ararat. However, there are services departing from Mildura Station/Seventh St and arriving at Barkly St/Ingor St via Dundas St/Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Mildura and Ararat is 415 km. The road distance is 381 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Ararat without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $10 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Mildura to Ararat, including transfers.
Mildura to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Mildura to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dundas St/Market St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Ararat is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Mildura to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Barkly St/Ingor St via Dundas St/Market St in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ouyen Community Park/Oke St to Ararat
- 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 Mildura Central SC/Fifteenth St to Ouyen Community Park/Oke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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