There are 3 ways to get from Williamstown to Port Fairy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 5m$16–32Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Ararat stationbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus Coach
9h 39m$104–129Drive 274.3 km
- Drive from Williamstown to Port Fairycar 274.3 km
3h 17m$50–72
Williamstown to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Port Fairy is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Osborne St/Victoria St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Deer Park and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamstown station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from North Williamstown Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Williamstown and Port Fairy is 303 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Williamstown to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Williamstown to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Williamstown to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Williamstown, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne St/Victoria St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, Deer Park, and Ararat in around 9h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Williamstown to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ararat station.
Williamstown to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Port Fairy is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Williamstown to Port Fairy.
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