There are 3 ways to get from Hawthorn 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
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus Coach
9h 6m$104–128Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from Hawthorn to Port Fairycar 289.4 km
3h 28m$52–76
Hawthorn to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorn to Port Fairy is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorn to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawthorn to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawthorn station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Glenferrie Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Hawthorn and Port Fairy is 311 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Hawthorn 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 Hawthorn to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Hawthorn to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Hawthorn to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Hawthorn 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 6m.
What companies run services between Hawthorn, 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 train from Glenferrie Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 9h 6m.
- 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 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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
Hawthorn to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Hawthorn to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorn to Port Fairy is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Hawthorn to Port Fairy.
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