There are 3 ways to get from Port Fairy to Rainbow by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal Stbus
7h 54m$10–133Drive 318.5 km
- Drive from Port Fairy to Rainbowcar 318.5 km
3h 40m$57–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Araratbus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal Stbus
8h 37m$54–128
Port Fairy to Rainbow by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Fairy to Rainbow is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Port Fairy to Rainbow is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Fairy to Rainbow. However, there are services departing from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St and arriving at Chemist/Federal St via Ararat and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Port Fairy and Rainbow is 434 km. The road distance is 318.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Rainbow without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $10 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Port Fairy to Rainbow, including transfers.
Port Fairy to Rainbow bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St station.
Port Fairy to Rainbow bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Fairy to Rainbow is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Port Fairy to Rainbow.
What companies run services between Port Fairy, VIC, Australia and Rainbow, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Chemist/Federal St via Ararat and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- 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 Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Ararat
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Chemist/Federal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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