There are 5 ways to get from Mount Barker to Ararat by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side to Ararat stationbus Melbourne
5h 50m$95–99Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
9h 17m$13–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side to Railway Tce - South sidebus 1212 / ...
- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
6h 55m$100–245Drive 491.5 km
- Drive from Mount Barker to Araratcar 491.5 km
5h 30m$87–126Fly, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
7h 35m$137–371
Mount Barker to Ararat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Barker to Ararat is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $13 - $50 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Barker to Ararat is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side and arriving at Ararat station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Mount Barker and Ararat is 495 km. The road distance is 491.5 km.
The best way to get from Mount Barker to Ararat without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $95 - $99.
The bus from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side to Ararat station takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mount Barker to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side station.
Mount Barker to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Ararat is 30 min ahead of Mount Barker. It is currently 2:28 AM in Mount Barker and 2:58 AM in Ararat.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Barker to Ararat is 491 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Mount Barker to Ararat.
What companies run services between Mount Barker, SA, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side to Ararat station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Murray Bridge Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–240
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $120–150
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–200
- Red Premium Everyday
- $200–240
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Mount Barker Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 62 Adelaide Rd - West side to Railway Tce - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Opposite Cornerstone College/Adelaide Rd to Dundas St/Market St
- 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
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