There are 3 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Port Fairy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 13m$16–32Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus Coach
9h 18m$104–129Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Port Melbourne to Port Fairycar 280.4 km
3h 20m$51–73
Port Melbourne to Port Fairy by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Port Fairy is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Melbourne to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Bay Street Shops/Bay St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Melbourne to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Graham St/Light Rail #128 and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Port Fairy is 304 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Port Melbourne to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Port Melbourne to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Port Melbourne to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay Street Shops/Bay St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Bourke St/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 9h 18m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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More Questions & Answers
Port Melbourne to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Port Melbourne to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Melbourne to Port Fairy is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Port Melbourne to Port Fairy.
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