There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Ararat by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus Coach
4h 2m$3–26Train
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
5h 33m$65–133Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Araratcar 143.4 km
1h 45m$26–37
Warrnambool to Ararat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Ararat is to bus which costs $3 - $26 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Ararat is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St and arriving at Barkly St/Ingor St. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Ararat Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Ararat is 257 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Ararat without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $3 - $26.
The bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Barkly St/Ingor St takes 4h 2m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Warrnambool to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St station.
Warrnambool to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Ararat is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $3 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Barkly St/Ingor St 3 times a week. Tickets cost $3–26 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Ararat Station via North Shore Station in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Barkly St/Ingor St
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More Questions & Answers
Warrnambool to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Barkly St/Ingor St station.
Warrnambool to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Ararat is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Warrnambool to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.