There are 2 ways to get from Portland to Ararat by bus or car
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Portland to Ararat by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ararat is to bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ararat is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Ararat. However, there are services departing from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St and arriving at Barkly St/Ingor St via Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Portland and Ararat is 230 km. The road distance is 190.7 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Ararat without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Portland to Ararat, including transfers.
Portland to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St station.
Portland to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ararat is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Portland to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.
What companies run services between Portland, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Barkly St/Ingor St via Hamilton Station/Station St in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Barkly St/Ingor St
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