There are 3 ways to get from Footscray to Port Fairy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
4h 54m$11–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Geelong
6h 14m$5–49Drive 276 km
- Drive from Footscray to Port Fairycar 276 km
3h 17m$50–72
Footscray to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Port Fairy is to train which costs $11 - $26 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Footscray and Port Fairy is 296 km. The road distance is 276 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Footscray to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Footscray to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Port Fairy is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs $11 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $50 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Footscray Station/Irving St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
Footscray to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Footscray to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Port Fairy is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Footscray to Port Fairy.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.







