There are 4 ways to get from Portarlington to Port Melbourne by ferry, bus, train, or car
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Portarlington to Melbourne Docklandsferry Portarlington to Docklands
1h 30m$32Line 60 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 60
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
3h 8m$13–28Line 60 bus, train
- Take the bus from Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 60
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
2h 17m$20–24Drive 102.5 km
- Drive from Portarlington to Port Melbournecar 102.5 km
1h 21m$19–27
Portarlington to Port Melbourne by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Port Melbourne is to line 60 bus and train which costs $19 - $24 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Port Melbourne is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Portarlington to Port Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St and arriving at Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Station/Collins St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Portarlington to Port Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Melbourne Docklands via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Portarlington and Port Melbourne is 48 km. The road distance is 102.5 km.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Port Melbourne without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 30m and costs $32.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Portarlington to Port Melbourne, including transfers.
Portarlington to Port Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St station.
Portarlington to Port Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Port Melbourne is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Portarlington to Port Melbourne.
What companies run services between Portarlington, VIC, Australia and Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Port Phillip Ferries operates a ferry from Portarlington to Melbourne Docklands twice daily. Tickets cost $26 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St to Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Southern Cross Station/Collins St in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- +61 3 9514 8959
- [email protected]
- Website
- portphillipferries.com.au
Ferry from Portarlington to Melbourne Docklands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
- Book at
- portphillipferries.com.au
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