There are 4 ways to get from St Kilda 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 25m$13–24Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
8h 36m$83–116Drive 284.6 km
- Drive from St Kilda to Port Fairycar 284.6 km
3h 27m$52–75Bus via Ararat
- 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 16m$72–96
St Kilda to Port Fairy by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Port Fairy is to train which costs $12 - $24 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Fawkner St/Barkly St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between St Kilda and Port Fairy is 308 km. The road distance is 284.6 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $12 - $24.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from St Kilda to Port Fairy, including transfers.
St Kilda to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
St Kilda to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $12 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between St Kilda, 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 $6 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fawkner St/Barkly St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station 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 Hamilton Station/Station St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
St Kilda to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
St Kilda to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Port Fairy is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from St Kilda to Port Fairy.
There are 372+ hotels available in Port Fairy.