There are 4 ways to get from Lilydale to Port Fairy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 55m$16–32Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer 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 Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
9h 30m$16–64Drive 322.1 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Port Fairycar 322.1 km
3h 58m$58–84Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
7h 15m$254–398
Lilydale to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Port Fairy is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Mitcham Station/Colombo St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lilydale station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Lilydale and Port Fairy is 342 km. The road distance is 322.1 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Lilydale to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Lilydale to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Lilydale to Port Fairy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lilydale Station.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $65 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lilydale Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lilydale Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lilydale to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Lilydale to Port Fairy train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Port Fairy is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Lilydale to Port Fairy.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.










