There are 3 ways to get from Frankston to Port Fairy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
7h 12m$16–32Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- 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 52m$83–116Drive 320 km
- Drive from Frankston to Port Fairycar 320 km
4h$58–83
Frankston to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Port Fairy is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 4h and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Frankston and Port Fairy is 347 km. The road distance is 320 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Frankston to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Frankston to Port Fairy bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Port Fairy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
The best way to get from Frankston to Port Fairy is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Frankston Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Frankston to Port Fairy bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Frankston to Port Fairy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Port Fairy is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Frankston to Port Fairy.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.















