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How to get from Northcote to Port Fairy by bus, train and tram?

By bus, train and tram

To get from Northcote to Port Fairy in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 11 tram from 31-Gadd St/St Georges Rd (Northcote) station to D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL bus from Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool) station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 46 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

286minA$22.38
Tram - 11
11
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
Leaves from 31-Gadd St/St Georges Rd (Northcote)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from tram station
    Start from tram station
    Northcote
  • 2
    Tram - 1111
    Wait for tram
    11
    Victoria Harbour Docklands
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands)
    ID 43472
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Warrnambool
    204 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOLMOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Wait for bus
    MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Mount Gambier
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
    Ride to bus station
    Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
    ID 36550
    25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via 86, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL

To get from Northcote to Port Fairy in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 86 tram from 35-Dennis St/High St (Northcote) station to 1-Spencer St/Bourke St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL bus from Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool) station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 56 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

296minA$22.38
Walk to tram stationTram - 86
86
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
Leaves from 35-Dennis St/High St (Northcote)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    35-Dennis St/High St (Northcote)
    ID 6110
    830 m • 11 min
  • 2
    Tram - 8686
    Wait for tram
    86
    Waterfront City Docklands
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    1-Spencer St/Bourke St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17848
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Warrnambool
    204 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOLMOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Wait for bus
    MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Mount Gambier
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
    Ride to bus station
    Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
    ID 36550
    25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Northcote to Port Fairy

The distance between Northcote, Melbourne and Port Fairy, Melbourne is approximately 312.4 km, which can typically be travelled in 286 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Northcote to Port Fairy by bus, train and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Northcote

Northcote is located at Northcote, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Leinster Gr/Normanby Ave (Thornbury).

Bus stations close to Northcote:

  • Leinster Gr/Normanby Ave (Thornbury)
  • Mayer Park/Normanby Ave (Thornbury)
  • 101 Normanby Ave (Thornbury)

Public transport stations close to Port Fairy, Melbourne

Port Fairy is located at Port Fairy, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy).

Bus stations close to Port Fairy:

  • Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
  • Bank St/Gipps St (Port Fairy)
  • History Centre/Gipps St (Port Fairy)

Alternative route by bus, train and tram via 86, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL

To get from Northcote to Port Fairy in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 86 tram from 35-Dennis St/High St (Northcote) station to 1-Spencer St/Bourke St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC train and finally take the MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL bus from Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool) station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 56 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

296minA$22.38
Walk to tram stationTram - 86
86
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
Leaves from 35-Dennis St/High St (Northcote)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    35-Dennis St/High St (Northcote)
    ID 6110
    830 m • 11 min
  • 2
    Tram - 8686
    Wait for tram
    86
    Waterfront City Docklands
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    1-Spencer St/Bourke St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17848
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Warrnambool
    204 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOLMOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Wait for bus
    MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Mount Gambier
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
    Ride to bus station
    Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
    ID 36550
    25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Northcote to Port Fairy?

    The fastest way takes 286 minutes, using Bus line 11, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Northcote to Port Fairy?

    The alternative route takes 296 minutes, using Bus line 86, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL.

  • Is there a direct tram between Northcote and Port Fairy in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 46 min.

  • Which tram line goes from Northcote to Port Fairy in Melbourne?

    The 11 tram line goes from Victoria Harbour Docklands station near Northcote to D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands) station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands) station near Port Fairy in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Northcote to Port Fairy in Melbourne by tram, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Northcote and Port Fairy in Melbourne by tram, train and bus is about 4 hr 46 min.

  • Where do I get on the tram near Northcote to get to Port Fairy in Melbourne?

    Get on the 11 tram from the Victoria Harbour Docklands station near Northcote in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the tram when travelling between Northcote and Port Fairy in Melbourne?

    Get off the tram at the D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands) stop, which is closest to Port Fairy in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total tram, train and bus fare from Northcote to Port Fairy?

    The ride from Northcote to Port Fairy costs A$22.38.

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