There are 4 ways to get from Eltham 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
7h 2m$23–38Bus
- 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
9h 48m$89–122Drive 304.6 km
- Drive from Eltham to Port Fairycar 304.6 km
3h 46m$55–79Train via Nunawading Station/Springvale Rd
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
7h 50m$25–31
Eltham to Port Fairy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Port Fairy is to train via Nunawading Station/Springvale Rd which costs $24 - $35 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Eltham station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Rosanna Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Eltham and Port Fairy is 325 km. The road distance is 304.6 km.
The best way to get from Eltham to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Eltham to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Eltham to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Eltham to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Eltham to Port Fairy is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Eltham, 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 Antoinette Bvd/Main Rd to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 9h 48m.
- 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
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
Eltham to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Eltham to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eltham to Port Fairy is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Eltham to Port Fairy.
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