There are 4 ways to get from Hay to Portland by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
15h 59m$39–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 731
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
17h 9m$33–110Drive 617.3 km
- Drive from Hay to Portlandcar 617.3 km
7h 27m$111–161Bus, train via Horsham
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus 731
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
18h 10m$87–183
Hay to Portland by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Portland is to bus and train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Portland is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Portland. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Mildura Station/Seventh St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Hay and Portland is 931 km. The road distance is 617.3 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Portland without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 59m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 15h 59m to get from Hay to Portland, including transfers.
Hay to Portland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Portland bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Mildura Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Portland is 617 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Hay to Portland.
There are 75+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Portland, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Mildura Station/Seventh St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 17h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 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
Bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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