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How to get fromToowoomba to Araratby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Toowoomba to Ararat by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WTB - MEL
    2. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    8h 37m
    $428–1,075

  2. Bus, train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    32h 29m
    $171–678

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus bus
    35h 53m
    $317–537

  4. Drive 1,607.9 km

    1. Drive from Toowoomba to Araratcar car 1,607.9 km
    18h 11m
    $287–415

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    9h 52m
    $211–424

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    3. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    10h 24m
    $232–690

  7. Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    4. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    11h 28m
    $176–451

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    $2,637–3,879

Toowoomba to Ararat by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration32h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Ararat station via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 35h 53m.

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