There are 5 ways to get from Mount Arapiles to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
5h 50m$99–103Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
7h 57m$8–45Train via Ararat
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 34m$58–229Drive 330.5 km
- Drive from Mount Arapiles to Melbournecar 330.5 km
3h 51m$60–86Train
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
7h 1m$84–204
Mount Arapiles to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Arapiles to Melbourne is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $7 - $50 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Arapiles to Melbourne is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Arapiles to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Mount Arapiles/Natimuk-Frances Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Horsham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Arapiles station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Horsham Station and arriving at Southern Cross Station via Ararat Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Mount Arapiles and Melbourne is 332 km. The road distance is 330.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Arapiles to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $98 - $104.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Mount Arapiles to Melbourne, including transfers.
Mount Arapiles to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Horsham station.
Mount Arapiles to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Horsham Station.
The best way to get from Mount Arapiles to Melbourne is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $98 - $104. Alternatively, you can train via Ararat, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Mount Arapiles, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Arapiles/Natimuk-Frances Rd to Southern Cross Station via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave, Horsham Station, and Ararat Station in around 6h 34m.
- 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 Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Arapiles to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Mount Arapiles to Melbourne train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Arapiles to Melbourne is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Mount Arapiles to Melbourne.
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