V/Line Trains: Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat: Ararat - Melbourne via Ballarat
Train timetable and line map · Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday
V/Line Trains Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat (Ararat - Melbourne via Ballarat) is a train line in regional Victoria, serving Southern Cross Station, Sunshine Station, Cobblebank Station, Wendouree Station and Ararat Station. Monday to Friday the first train is at 6:10 am and the last at 6:18 pm, every 3 h 20 min during the day. Updated 5 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 6:10 am
- Last
- 6:18 pm
- Trains
- 10
- Daytime
- every 3 h 20 min
Saturday and Sunday
- First
- 6:56 am
- Last
- 9:15 pm
- Trains
- 10
- Daytime
- every 2 h 40 min
Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat to Ararat Station
Destination sign “Ararat” · from Southern Cross Station · 15 stations
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stations. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Southern Cross Station | Sunshine Station | Caroline Springs Station | Cobblebank Station | Bacchus Marsh Station | Wendouree Station | Ararat Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:53 | 8:06 | 8:17 | 8:26 | 8:38 | 9:31 | 10:25 |
| 11:16 | 11:29 | 11:40 | 11:49 | 12:01 | 12:51 | 1:45 |
| 2:36 | 2:49 | 3:00 | 3:09 | 3:21 | 4:11 | 5:05 |
| 4:58 | 5:11 | · | · | 5:36 | 6:24 | 7:18 |
| 6:18 | 6:31 | · | · | 6:56 | 7:46 | 8:40 |
Saturday and Sunday
Times at the main stations. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Southern Cross Station | Sunshine Station | Caroline Springs Station | Cobblebank Station | Bacchus Marsh Station | Wendouree Station | Ararat Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:55 | 8:08 | 8:19 | 8:29 | 8:40 | 9:34 | 10:27 |
| 10:35 | 10:48 | 10:59 | 11:09 | 11:20 | 12:14 | 1:07 |
| 1:15 | 1:29 | 1:39 | 1:49 | 2:00 | 2:54 | 3:47 |
| 6:35 | 6:48 | 6:59 | 7:09 | 7:20 | 8:14 | 9:07 |
| 9:15 | 9:28 | 9:39 | 9:49 | 10:00 | 10:51 | 11:45 |
All 15 stations in this direction
- Southern Cross Station #20043
- Footscray Station #22240
- Sunshine Station #22241
- Ardeer Station #20020
- Deer Park Station #19982
- Caroline Springs Station #52011
- Rockbank Station #19981
- Cobblebank Station #48804
- Melton Station #19980
- Bacchus Marsh Station #20290
- Ballan Station #20292
- Ballarat Station #20293
- Wendouree Station #43469
- Beaufort Station #20294
- Ararat Station #20288
Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat to Southern Cross Station
Destination sign “Southern Cross” · from Ararat Station · 15 stations
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stations. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ararat Station | Wendouree Station | Bacchus Marsh Station | Cobblebank Station | Caroline Springs Station | Sunshine Station | Southern Cross Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10 | 7:18 | 8:00 | · | · | 8:30 | 8:46 |
| 7:08 | 8:01 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 11:45 | 12:38 | 1:19 | 1:34 | 1:43 | 1:55 | 2:11 |
| 2:25 | 3:18 | 3:59 | 4:14 | 4:23 | 4:35 | 4:51 |
| 5:14 | 6:07 | 7:00 | 7:12 | 7:21 | 7:34 | 7:50 |
Saturday and Sunday
Times at the main stations. Bold is pm. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Ararat Station | Wendouree Station | Bacchus Marsh Station | Cobblebank Station | Caroline Springs Station | Sunshine Station | Southern Cross Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:56 | 7:48 | 8:41 | 8:53 | 9:02 | 9:17 | 9:33 |
| 8:15 | 9:18 | 10:01 | 10:13 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 10:53 |
| 10:54 | 11:48 | 12:41 | 12:53 | 1:02 | 1:16 | 1:32 |
| 1:34 | 2:28 | 3:21 | 3:33 | 3:42 | 3:56 | 4:12 |
| 4:14 | 5:08 | 6:01 | 6:13 | 6:22 | 6:36 | 6:54 |
All 15 stations in this direction
- Ararat Station #20288
- Beaufort Station #20294
- Wendouree Station #43469
- Ballarat Station #20293
- Ballan Station #20292
- Bacchus Marsh Station #20290
- Melton Station #19980
- Cobblebank Station #48804
- Rockbank Station #19981
- Caroline Springs Station #52011
- Deer Park Station #19982
- Ardeer Station #20020
- Sunshine Station #22241
- Footscray Station #22240
- Southern Cross Station #20043
Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat line map
Questions about V/Line Trains Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat
What time is the first Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat train?
Monday to Friday: 6:10 am. Saturday and Sunday: 6:56 am.
What time is the last Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat train?
Monday to Friday: 6:18 pm. Saturday and Sunday: 9:15 pm. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat run?
Monday to Friday: every 3 h 20 min. Saturday and Sunday: every 2 h 40 min, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm.
Does Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat go?
Ararat to Melbourne via Ballarat serves Southern Cross Station, Sunshine Station, Cobblebank Station, Wendouree Station and Ararat Station. The full list of stations for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live train times?
No. They are the published timetable from Public Transport Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning)’s open data, refreshed 5 October 2026. A train 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 Trains), 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.