There are 4 ways to get from Werribee to Ararat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 47m$14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
5h 10m$123–127Drive 185.8 km
- Drive from Werribee to Araratcar 185.8 km
2h 5m$34–48Train via Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain The Overland
3h 49m$69–137
Werribee to Ararat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Werribee to Ararat is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Werribee to Ararat is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Werribee to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Werribee RSL/Synnot St and arriving at Ararat station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Werribee station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Werribee Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Werribee and Ararat is 226 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Werribee to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Werribee to Ararat, including transfers.
Werribee to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Werribee to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Werribee to Ararat is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $123 - $127 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Werribee, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Ararat Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 21m. 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 Footscray Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- 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 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
- 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
Werribee to Ararat bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Werribee to Ararat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Werribee to Ararat is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Werribee to Ararat.
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