There are 4 ways to get from Melton to Port Fairy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 49m$25–43Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Melton Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
7h 37m$19–45Bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus Coach
6h 56m$98–123Drive 264 km
- Drive from Melton to Port Fairycar 264 km
3h 10m$48–69
Melton to Port Fairy by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Port Fairy is to train and bus which costs $18 - $45 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Melton and Port Fairy is 330 km. The road distance is 264 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Melton to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Melton to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Ararat in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Melton Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
Melton to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Melton to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Port Fairy is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Melton to Port Fairy.
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