There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, bus
best- 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
4h 46m$220–361Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 31m$39–54Bus
- 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
6h 56m$55–88Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Port Fairy290.6 km
3h 28mDrive 290.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairycar 290.6 km
3h 28m$52–75
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy is to train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport 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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port Fairy is 557 km. The road distance is 290.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), 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 bus from Melbourne Airport to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- $190–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Port Fairy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Port Fairy.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Port Fairy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.