There are 3 ways to get from Balwyn North to Port Fairy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 51m$16–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
8h 30m$10–58Drive 294.3 km
- Drive from Balwyn North to Port Fairycar 294.3 km
3h 37m$53–77
Balwyn North to Port Fairy by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balwyn North to Port Fairy is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Balwyn North to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Balwyn North to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Rd/Eastern Fwy On Ramp and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Balwyn North to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Balwyn Rd/Doncaster Rd #51 and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Balwyn North and Port Fairy is 314 km. The road distance is 294.3 km.
The best way to get from Balwyn North to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Balwyn North to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Balwyn North to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Balwyn North to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Balwyn North to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $60 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Balwyn North, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doncaster Rd/Eastern Fwy On Ramp to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Balwyn North to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Balwyn North to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balwyn North to Port Fairy is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Balwyn North to Port Fairy.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.







