There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, fly
best- 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
3h 31m$211–360Bus, train via Southern Cross Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
6h 17m$39–57Bus
- 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
7h 3m$55–88Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Portland to Melbourne-MEL360.2 km
4h 17mDrive 360.2 km
- Drive from Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL)car 360.2 km
4h 17m$64–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Geelong
6h 39m$39–57
Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus and train via Southern Cross Station which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $210 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St and arriving at Melbourne Airport via Hamilton Station/Station St and Ballarat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Portland and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 485 km. The road distance is 360.2 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to bus and train via Southern Cross Station which takes 6h 17m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St station.
Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Portland to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
There are 5301+ hotels available in Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What companies run services between Portland, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia?
You can take a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Melbourne Airport via Hamilton Station/Station St and Ballarat in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Portland to Melbourne-MEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Portland and Melbourne Airport (MEL). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









