There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Portland by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melton 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
6h 20m$98–135Train, bus via Ballarat
cheapest- Take the train from Melton Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
8h 16m$17–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus Coach
7h 49m$25–47Drive 335.3 km
- Drive from Melton to Portlandcar 335.3 km
3h 59m$61–87Fly, bus
- 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
6h 30m$226–366
Melton to Portland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Portland is to train and bus which costs $24 - $50 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Portland is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Portland. However, there are services departing from Melton 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 6h 20m.
The distance between Melton and Portland is 337 km. The road distance is 335.3 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Portland without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Melton to Portland, including transfers.
Melton to Portland bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Portland bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Portland is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Melton to Portland.
There are 75+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Portland, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 6h 20m.
- 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
- $200–320
- 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 Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 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
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 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
- 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
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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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