There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Sunshine to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Ararat is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Ararat is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station/Dickson St and arriving at Ararat station via Deer Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sunshine Station station and arriving at Ararat Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Sunshine and Ararat is 193 km. The road distance is 187.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Sunshine to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Sunshine to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sunshine Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Ararat is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $105 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Deer Park to Ararat station once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 Deer Park to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Sunshine to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Ararat is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Sunshine to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.