There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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.
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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
3h 39m$219–357Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus Coach
7h 31m$39–58Bus
- 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
7h$55–88Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Portland362 km
4h 19mDrive 362 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portlandcar 362 km
4h 19m$65–93
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland is to train and bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland is to fly and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $210 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport and arriving at Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Portland is 485 km. The road distance is 362 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Portland.
There are 75+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Portland, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 7h.
- 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty 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 Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Portland. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









