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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Portland by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Cootamundra

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    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus 793
    3. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Williwa St Opp Portland Post Officebus bus 636
    14h 4m
    $67–98

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train Bmt
    16h 20m
    $79–398

  3. Drive 794.7 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Portlandcar car 794.7 km
    9h 28m
    $143–206

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    8h 45m
    $141–476

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Westfield Parramatta, Argyle St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pdebus bus 23Bm / ...
    16h 15m
    $108–120

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    2. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Williwa St Opp Portland Post Officebus bus
    7h 36m
    $373–697

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    10h 13m
    $112–425

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane MEL - NTL
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Lithgow Stationtrain train
    11h 20m
    $147–532

  9. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane AVV - OAG
    3. Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Williwa St Opp Portland Post Officebus bus
    10h 54m
    $219–886

Melbourne to Portland by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Portland, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Williwa St Opp Portland Post Office via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross to Cox St Before Villiers St via Central Station, Lithgow Station, and Lithgow Post Office, Main St in around 16h 20m.

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