There are 4 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to Portarlington by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlingtonferry Docklands to Portarlington
1h 38m$26Bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe Stbus 60
2h 51m$7–21Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe Stbus 60
2h 46m$20–24Drive 102.8 km
- Drive from Flinders Street Station to Portarlingtoncar 102.8 km
1h 21m$19–27
Flinders Street Station to Portarlington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Portarlington is to bus and line 60 bus which costs $7 - $22 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Portarlington is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Flinders Street Station to Portarlington. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Melbourne Docklands and arriving at Portarlington. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and Portarlington is 48 km. The road distance is 102.8 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Portarlington without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 38m and costs $26.
The ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlington takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Flinders Street Station to Portarlington bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Flinders Street Station to Portarlington bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to Portarlington is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Flinders Street Station to Portarlington.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and Portarlington, VIC, Australia?
Port Phillip Ferries operates a ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlington twice daily. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flinders Street Station to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Phone
- +61 3 9514 8959
- [email protected]
- Website
- portphillipferries.com.au
Ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
- Book at
- portphillipferries.com.au
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