There are 3 ways to get from Brighton 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 29m$16–32Bus
- 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
8h 59m$83–116Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from Brighton to Port Fairycar 290.4 km
3h 31m$52–75
Brighton to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Port Fairy is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton station to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from North Brighton Station/Bay St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from North Brighton Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Brighton and Port Fairy is 315 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Brighton to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Brighton to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Brighton to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Brighton, 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 North Brighton Station/Bay St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Brighton to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Port Fairy is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Brighton to Port Fairy.
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