There are 3 ways to get from Essendon 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 17m$16–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Geelong
7h 45m$10–55Drive 282.4 km
- Drive from Essendon to Port Fairycar 282.4 km
3h 24m$51–74
Essendon to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Port Fairy is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Sunshine Station/City Pl, Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Essendon and Port Fairy is 309 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Essendon to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Essendon to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Essendon to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $55 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Essendon, 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 Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 7h 45m.
- 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 Sunshine Station/City Pl to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Essendon to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Essendon to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Port Fairy is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Essendon to Port Fairy.
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