There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Benalla by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
8h 48m$31–179Bus, train via Benalla Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Stationtrain
8h 57m$20–42Bus
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 8m$78–118Drive 515.2 km
- Drive from Portland to Benallacar 515.2 km
6h 28m$93–134Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Stationtrain
6h 52m$236–516
Portland to Benalla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Benalla is to bus and train via Benalla Station which costs $20 - $45 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Benalla is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St and arriving at Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Hamilton Station/Station St, Ballarat, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Portland and Benalla is 561 km. The road distance is 515.2 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Benalla without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 48m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Portland to Benalla, including transfers.
Portland to Benalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St station.
Portland to Benalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Benalla is 515 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Portland to Benalla.
There are 30+ hotels available in Benalla.
What companies run services between Portland, VIC, Australia and Benalla, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Hamilton Station/Station St, Ballarat, Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, and Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Broadmeadows Station, Railway Cres to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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