There are 9 ways to get from Townsville to Port Fairy by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
9h 52m$234–519Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
2d 4h$287–5,430Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
2d 13h$513–877Drive 2,588.1 km
- Drive from Townsville to Port Fairycar 2,588.1 km
30h 15m$463–668Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TSV - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
12h 1m$277–873Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane TSV - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
11h 16m$248–791Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane TSV - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
23h 48m$270–827Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
3d 5h$2,753–8,631Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
3d 11h$2,851–4,265
Townsville to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Port Fairy is to fly and shuttle and train which costs $230 - $550 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Port Fairy is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 9h 52m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Townsville and Port Fairy is 2367 km. The road distance is 2588.1 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Port Fairy without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 4h and costs $280 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Townsville to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Townsville to Port Fairy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Port Fairy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Port Fairy is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 4h and costs $280 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $900 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Townsville to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Cairns, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Port Fairy bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Townsville to Port Fairy train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Port Fairy is 2588 km. It takes approximately 30h 15m to drive from Townsville to Port Fairy.
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