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$16–31Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus Coach
9h 22m$104–129Drive 282.4 km
- Drive from Essendon to Port Fairycar 282.4 km
3h 24m$50–72
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/Dickson St, Deer Park and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
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 Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
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 $100 - $130 and takes 9h 22m.
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, Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, Deer Park, and Ararat in around 9h 22m.
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Deer Park to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
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.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.