There are 5 ways to get from Benalla to Port Fairy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
8h 13m$32–173Train via Benalla Station
cheapest- Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
8h 26m$21–39Bus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cresbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- 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
11h 2m$78–118Drive 451.2 km
- Drive from Benalla to Port Fairycar 451.2 km
5h 46m$82–118Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
8h 10m$226–535
Benalla to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalla to Port Fairy is to train via Benalla Station which costs $20 - $40 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Benalla to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalla station to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Benalla station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Benalla and Port Fairy is 497 km. The road distance is 451.2 km.
The best way to get from Benalla to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Benalla to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Benalla to Port Fairy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Benalla Station, Coach Stop.
Benalla to Port Fairy train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Benalla Station.
The best way to get from Benalla to Port Fairy is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Benalla, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Benalla Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
Train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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More Questions & Answers
Benalla to Port Fairy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres.
Benalla to Port Fairy train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalla to Port Fairy is 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Benalla to Port Fairy.
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