There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Portarlington by bus, ferry, train, or car
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlingtonferry Docklands to Portarlington
3h 6m$121–125Line 456 bus, bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe Stbus 60
4h 15m$13–27Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe Stbus 60
3h 22m$27–35Line 456 bus, train, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe Stbus 60
3h 29m$20–24Drive 96.6 km
- Drive from Melton to Portarlingtoncar 96.6 km
1h 19m$18–25
Melton to Portarlington by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Portarlington is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Portarlington is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Portarlington. However, there are services departing from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St and arriving at Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Melton and Portarlington is 85 km. The road distance is 96.6 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Portarlington without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 6m and costs $121 - $125.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Melton to Portarlington, including transfers.
Melton to Portarlington bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St station.
Melton to Portarlington bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Portarlington is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Melton to Portarlington.
There are 695+ hotels available in Portarlington.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Portarlington, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Phone
- +61 3 9514 8959
- [email protected]
- Website
- portphillipferries.com.au
Ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
- Book at
- portphillipferries.com.au
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