There are 4 ways to get from Phillip Island to Port Fairy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High Stbus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
9h 4m$24–53Bus
- Take the bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
12h 17m$106–148Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Port Fairycar 416.9 km
5h$75–108Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
9h 20m$199–247
Phillip Island to Port Fairy by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Port Fairy is to bus and train which costs $24 - $55 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 5h and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Wimbeldon Heights and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Port Fairy is 442 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Port Fairy without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 4m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Phillip Island to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Wimbeldon Heights station.
Phillip Island to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Port Fairy is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Phillip Island to Port Fairy.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Koo Wee Rup Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 12h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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 Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wimbeldon Heights to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
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