There are 4 ways to get from Port Fairy to Melton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Geelong
5h 44m$12–23Bus via Ararat
- Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Araratbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Meltonbus Melbourne
6h 51m$66–90Drive 263.8 km
- Drive from Port Fairy to Meltoncar 263.8 km
3h 10m$48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Meltonbus
7h 20m$60–81
Port Fairy to Melton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Fairy to Melton is to train which costs $12 - $23 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Port Fairy to Melton is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Fairy to Melton. However, there are services departing from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St and arriving at Melton via Ararat station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Fairy station to Melton station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Sunshine Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Port Fairy and Melton is 321 km. The road distance is 263.8 km.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Melton without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $12 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Port Fairy to Melton, including transfers.
Port Fairy to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St station.
Port Fairy to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Melton is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $12 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus via Ararat, which costs $65 - $90 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Port Fairy, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Warrnambool Station to Sunshine Station twice a week. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Melton via Ararat station in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
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Booking & Getting There
Port Fairy to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Port Fairy to Melton train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Sunshine Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Fairy to Melton is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Port Fairy to Melton.
There are 321+ hotels available in Melton.