V/Line Coaches: Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat: Nhill - Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
V/Line Coaches Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat (Nhill - Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat) is a bus route in Regional Victoria coaches, serving Ararat Railway Station/High St, Cuibitt St/Western Hwy, Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy, Fisher St/Western Hwy and Cubitt St/Western Hwy. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 4:41 am and the last at 8:45 pm, every 3 h 20 min during the day. Updated 5 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 4:41 am
- Last
- 8:45 pm
- Buses
- 13
- Daytime
- every 3 h 20 min
Saturday
- First
- 5:24 am
- Last
- 9:14 pm
- Buses
- 7
Sunday
- First
- 6:44 am
- Last
- 10:08 pm
- Buses
- 7
Timetable change: V/Line Coaches’ timetable changes on 5 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat to Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St
Destination sign “Car Park Rear Toilet Block” · from Ararat Railway Station/High St · 7 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ararat Railway Station/High St | Cuibitt St/Western Hwy | Stawell Station/Napier St | Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy | Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave | Fisher St/Western Hwy | Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:32 | 10:46 | 10:57 | 11:19 | 11:47 | 12:02 | 12:17 |
| 1:52 | 2:06 | 2:17 | 2:37 | 3:05 | · | · |
| 5:12 | 5:26 | 5:37 | 5:57 | 6:25 | 6:40 | 6:57 |
| 6:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 7:25 | 7:39 | 7:50 | · | 9:11 | · | · |
| 8:45 | 8:59 | 9:10 | 9:30 | 9:58 | 10:13 | 10:28 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ararat Railway Station/High St | Cuibitt St/Western Hwy | Stawell Station/Napier St | Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy | Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave | Fisher St/Western Hwy | Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | 10:48 | 10:59 | · | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:49 |
| 9:14 | 9:28 | 9:39 | · | 10:56 | 11:10 | 11:24 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ararat Railway Station/High St | Cuibitt St/Western Hwy | Stawell Station/Napier St | Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy | Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave | Fisher St/Western Hwy | Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | 10:48 | 10:59 | · | 12:21 | 12:36 | 12:49 |
| 9:14 | 9:28 | 9:39 | · | 10:59 | · | · |
| 10:08 | 10:22 | 10:34 | 10:54 | 11:20 | 11:34 | 11:50 |
All 7 stops in this direction
- Ararat Railway Station/High St #17799
- Cuibitt St/Western Hwy #17801
- Stawell Station/Napier St #17803
- Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy #22623
- Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave #17827
- Fisher St/Western Hwy #17829
- Car Park Rear Toilet Block/Lloyd St #17831
Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat to Ararat Railway Station/High St
Destination sign “Ararat Station” · from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave · 5 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave | Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy | Stawell Station/Napier St | Cubitt St/Western Hwy | Ararat Railway Station/High St |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:41 | 5:07 | 5:31 | 5:42 | 5:58 |
| 5:39 | 6:05 | 6:29 | 6:40 | 6:56 |
| 6:03 | 6:30 | 6:53 | 7:06 | 7:22 |
| 10:16 | 10:44 | 11:06 | 11:17 | 11:33 |
| 12:56 | 1:22 | 1:46 | 1:57 | 2:13 |
| 1:55 | 2:21 | 2:45 | 2:56 | 3:12 |
| 3:38 | 4:06 | 4:28 | 4:39 | 4:55 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave | Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy | Stawell Station/Napier St | Cubitt St/Western Hwy | Ararat Railway Station/High St |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:24 | 5:52 | 6:17 | 6:28 | 6:44 |
| 7:15 | · | · | · | · |
| 7:59 | · | 9:19 | 9:30 | 9:46 |
| 12:35 | · | · | · | · |
| 2:10 | · | 3:35 | 3:46 | 4:02 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave | Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy | Stawell Station/Napier St | Cubitt St/Western Hwy | Ararat Railway Station/High St |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:44 | 7:12 | 7:37 | 7:48 | 8:03 |
| 8:35 | · | · | · | · |
| 2:05 | · | 3:28 | 3:39 | 4:02 |
| 3:54 | · | 5:22 | 5:33 | 5:54 |
All 5 stops in this direction
- Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave #17827
- Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy #22622
- Stawell Station/Napier St #17803
- Cubitt St/Western Hwy #17802
- Ararat Railway Station/High St #17799
Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat route map
Questions about V/Line Coaches Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat
What time is the first Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat bus?
Monday to Friday: 4:41 am. Saturday: 5:24 am. Sunday: 6:44 am.
What time is the last Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat bus?
Monday to Friday: 8:45 pm. Saturday: 9:14 pm. Sunday: 10:08 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat run?
Monday to Friday: every 3 h 20 min, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat go?
Nhill to Melbourne via Ararat & Ballarat serves Ararat Railway Station/High St, Cuibitt St/Western Hwy, Dadswells Bridge Motel/Western Hwy, Fisher St/Western Hwy and Cubitt St/Western Hwy. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Public Transport Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning)’s open data, refreshed 5 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Public Transport Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning) open data (GTFS schedule for V/Line Coaches), used under CC BY 4.0. Refreshed 5 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.
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