There are 5 ways to get from Reservoir to Portarlington by train, ferry, bus, car, or tram
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Reservoir Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlingtonferry Docklands to Portarlington
2h 57m$38Line 903 bus, bus, line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe Stbus 60
4h 26m$13–27Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Reservoir Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe Stbus 60
3h 19m$20–24Drive 113.1 km
- Drive from Reservoir to Portarlingtoncar 113.1 km
1h 36m$21–30Line 11 tram, ferry
- Take the tram from West Preston/Gilbert Rd #47 to Harbour Esp/Collins St #D16tram 11
- Take the ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlingtonferry Docklands to Portarlington
3h 8m$32
Reservoir to Portarlington by train, tram, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reservoir to Portarlington is to train and line 60 bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reservoir to Portarlington is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Reservoir station to Portarlington. However, there are services departing from Preston Station/Murray Rd and arriving at Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Reservoir and Portarlington is 62 km. The road distance is 113.1 km.
The best way to get from Reservoir to Portarlington without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 57m and costs $38.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Reservoir to Portarlington, including transfers.
Reservoir to Portarlington bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Preston Station/Murray Rd.
Reservoir to Portarlington bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Reservoir to Portarlington is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Reservoir to Portarlington.
There are 691+ hotels available in Portarlington.
What companies run services between Reservoir, VIC, Australia and Portarlington, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Reservoir Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Reservoir Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from West Preston/Gilbert Rd #47 to Harbour Esp/Collins St #D16
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Preston Station/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Portarlington Town Centre/Newcombe St
- 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 Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Phone
- +61 3 9514 8959
- [email protected]
- Website
- portphillipferries.com.au
Ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
- Book at
- portphillipferries.com.au
Ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
- Book at
- portphillipferries.com.au
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