There are 5 ways to get from Murray Bridge to Ararat by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
5h 13m$95–240Bus via Dundas St/Market St
cheapest- Take the bus from Information Centre/South Tce to Dundas St/Market Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
8h 47m$13–46Bus
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Ararat stationbus Melbourne
5h 25m$95–99Drive 449.9 km
- Drive from Murray Bridge to Araratcar 449.9 km
5h 6m$81–116Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain
8h 6m$146–377
Murray Bridge to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murray Bridge to Ararat is to bus via Dundas St/Market St which costs $12 - $50 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Murray Bridge to Ararat is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Murray Bridge and arriving at Ararat station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Murray Bridge Station station and arriving at Ararat Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Murray Bridge and Ararat is 469 km. The road distance is 449.9 km.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $240.
The train from Murray Bridge Station to Ararat Station takes 5h 13m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Murray Bridge to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Murray Bridge station.
Murray Bridge to Ararat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Murray Bridge Station.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Ararat is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs $95 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $99 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Murray Bridge, SA, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Murray Bridge Station to Ararat Station twice a week. Tickets cost $95–240 and the journey takes 5h 13m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Murray Bridge to Ararat station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- 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
- $90–290
- 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 Murray Bridge to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Information Centre/South Tce 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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Murray Bridge to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Ararat is 30 min ahead of Murray Bridge. It is currently 4:49 PM in Murray Bridge and 5:19 PM in Ararat.
Murray Bridge to Ararat train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murray Bridge to Ararat is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Murray Bridge to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.