There are 4 ways to get from Castlemaine to Port Fairy by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Hamilton
best- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy 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
7h 3m$4–50Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
7h 19m$20–38Drive 271.9 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Port Fairycar 271.9 km
3h 24m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
7h 42m$6–41
Castlemaine to Port Fairy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Port Fairy is to bus which costs $6 - $45 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Port Fairy is 348 km. The road distance is 271.9 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Port Fairy without a car is to bus via Hamilton which takes 7h 3m and costs $4 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Castlemaine to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Port Fairy is to bus via Hamilton which takes 7h 3m and costs $4 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $40 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Footscray Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
Castlemaine to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Castlemaine to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Port Fairy is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Castlemaine to Port Fairy.
There are 371+ hotels available in Port Fairy.