There are 3 ways to get from Woodend to Port Fairy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Woodend Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 50m$19–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
- Take the bus from CFA/Bridport St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- 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 8m$5–60Drive 276 km
- Drive from Woodend to Port Fairycar 276 km
3h 34m$50–72
Woodend to Port Fairy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woodend to Port Fairy is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Woodend to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Woodend station to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Woodend Station/Station St and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via CFA/Bridport St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Woodend station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Woodend Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Woodend and Port Fairy is 368 km. The road distance is 276 km.
The best way to get from Woodend to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Woodend to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Woodend to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Woodend Station/Station St.
Woodend to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Woodend Station.
The best way to get from Woodend to Port Fairy is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $60 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Woodend, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Woodend Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Footscray Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodend Station/Station St to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via CFA/Bridport St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Woodend Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 CFA/Bridport St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
- 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
Woodend to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at CFA/Bridport St station.
Woodend to Port Fairy train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woodend to Port Fairy is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Woodend to Port Fairy.
There are 371+ hotels available in Port Fairy.







