There are 4 ways to get from Maldon to Port Fairy by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Hamilton
best- Take the bus from Francis St/High 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
6h 36m$4–50Train
- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
8h 15m$22–42Drive 267.1 km
- Drive from Maldon to Port Fairycar 267.1 km
3h 36m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
6h 54m$4–48
Maldon to Port Fairy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldon to Port Fairy is to bus which costs $4 - $50 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Maldon to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Maldon to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Francis St/High St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Maldon station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Maldon and Port Fairy is 345 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Maldon to Port Fairy without a car is to bus via Hamilton which takes 6h 36m and costs $4 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Maldon to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Maldon to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Francis St/High St station.
Maldon to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Maldon to Port Fairy is to bus via Hamilton which takes 6h 36m and costs $4 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Maldon, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Francis St/High St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maldon Post Office/High St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Castlemaine, Castlemaine Station, Footscray Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
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More Questions & Answers
Maldon to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Maldon to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maldon to Port Fairy is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Maldon to Port Fairy.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.







