There are 4 ways to get from Wodonga to Ararat by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Stationtrain Ballarat
8h 9m$40–309Bus via Shepparton
cheapest- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus
13h 3m$15–75Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
10h 10m$152–212Drive 433.9 km
- Drive from Wodonga to Araratcar 433.9 km
5h 18m$78–112
Wodonga to Ararat by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wodonga to Ararat is to bus via Shepparton which costs $15 - $75 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Wodonga to Ararat is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wodonga to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Wodonga Library/Hovell St and arriving at Ararat station via Albury and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Wodonga station to Ararat station. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Ararat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Wodonga and Ararat is 517 km. The road distance is 433.9 km.
The best way to get from Wodonga to Ararat without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $40 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Wodonga to Ararat, including transfers.
Wodonga to Ararat bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Albury station.
Wodonga to Ararat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Wodonga to Ararat is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs $40 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Wodonga, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wodonga Library/Hovell St to Ararat Station via QEII Square, Dean St, Albury Station, Railway Pl, Stand A, Albury Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wodonga Library/Hovell St to Ararat station via QEII Square, Dean St, Albury, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 10h 10m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Barkly St/Ingor St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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More Questions & Answers
Wodonga to Ararat bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Wodonga to Ararat train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wodonga to Ararat is 434 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Wodonga to Ararat.
There are 17+ hotels available in Ararat.
























