There are 3 ways to get from Moonee Ponds to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Moonee Ponds to Ararat by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Ararat is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Ararat is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Moonee Ponds to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Ararat station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Moonee Ponds to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Union Rd/Maribyrnong Rd #37 and arriving at Ararat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Moonee Ponds and Ararat is 208 km. The road distance is 195.1 km.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Moonee Ponds to Ararat, including transfers.
Moonee Ponds to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Moonee Ponds to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Ararat is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Moonee Ponds, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Moonee Ponds to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Moonee Ponds to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moonee Ponds to Ararat is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Moonee Ponds to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.