There are 3 ways to get from Traralgon to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
5h 52m$18–142Bus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
6h 52m$97–119Drive 362.9 km
- Drive from Traralgon to Araratcar 362.9 km
4h 6m$65–94
Traralgon to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traralgon to Ararat is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Traralgon to Ararat is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Traralgon station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Traralgon Station/Princes St and arriving at Ararat station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Traralgon station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Traralgon Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Traralgon and Ararat is 364 km. The road distance is 362.9 km.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $18 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Traralgon to Ararat, including transfers.
Traralgon to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Traralgon to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Traralgon Station.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Ararat is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs $18 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Traralgon, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Traralgon Station to Ararat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Ararat station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Traralgon to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Traralgon to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traralgon to Ararat is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Traralgon to Ararat.
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