There are 3 ways to get from St Kilda to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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St Kilda to Ararat by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Ararat is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Ararat is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at Ararat station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at Ararat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between St Kilda and Ararat is 212 km. The road distance is 206.9 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $14 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from St Kilda to Ararat, including transfers.
St Kilda to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
St Kilda to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Ararat is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs $14 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $106 - $111 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Journey Beyond - The Overland also services this route twice a week. 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 Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- 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
St Kilda to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
St Kilda to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Ararat is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from St Kilda to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.