How to get from Miners Rest to Port Fairy by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Miners Rest to Port Fairy in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 31 bus from Miners Rest Sc/Raglan St (Miners Rest) station to Wendouree Station/Learmonth Rd (Wendouree) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT train and finally take the MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON bus from Ararat Railway Station (Ararat) station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 32 min. The ride fare is A$15.82.

332minA$15.82
Walk to bus stationBus - 31
31
Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
Leaves from Miners Rest Sc/Raglan St (Miners Rest)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Miners Rest Sc/Raglan St (Miners Rest)
    ID 23159
    440 m • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3131
    Wait for bus
    31
    Wendouree Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wendouree Station/Learmonth Rd (Wendouree)
    ID 45779
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Wendouree
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARATARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT
    Ararat
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Ararat
    51 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ararat Railway Station (Ararat)
    ID 17799
    20 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTONMELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON
    Warrnambool
  • 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
    201 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus

To get from Miners Rest to Port Fairy in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH bus from Miners Rest Tavern/Howe St (Miners Rest) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON bus 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 7 hr 13 min. The ride fare is A$18.22.

433minA$18.22
Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
Bus - BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON
BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON
Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
Leaves from Miners Rest Tavern/Howe St (Miners Rest)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Miners Rest
  • 2
    Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGHBENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Wait for bus
    BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Bendigo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    25 min
  • 4
    Bus - BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTONBALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON
    Wait for bus
    BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON
    Warrnambool
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    197 min
  • 6
    Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOLMOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Wait for bus
    MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Mount Gambier
  • 7
    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
    32 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Miners Rest to Port Fairy

The distance between Miners Rest, Melbourne and Port Fairy, Melbourne is approximately 325.82 km, which can typically be travelled in 332 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Miners Rest to Port Fairy by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Miners Rest

Miners Rest is located at Miners Rest, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Sharpes Rd/Raglan St (Miners Rest).

Bus stations close to Miners Rest:

  • Sharpes Rd/Raglan St (Miners Rest)
  • Miners Rest Sc/Howe St (Miners Rest)
  • Miners Rest Sc/Raglan St (Miners Rest)

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)

Related Routes

By bus

To get from Miners Rest to Port Fairy in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH bus from Miners Rest Tavern/Howe St (Miners Rest) station to Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON bus 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 7 hr 13 min. The ride fare is A$18.22.

433minA$18.22
Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
Bus - BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON
BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON
Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
Leaves from Miners Rest Tavern/Howe St (Miners Rest)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Miners Rest
  • 2
    Bus - BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGHBENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Wait for bus
    BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH
    Bendigo
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballarat Railway Station/Lydiard St (Ballarat Central)
    ID 82
    25 min
  • 4
    Bus - BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTONBALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON
    Wait for bus
    BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON
    Warrnambool
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    197 min
  • 6
    Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOLMOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Wait for bus
    MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Mount Gambier
  • 7
    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
    32 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 332 minutes, using Bus line 31, Bus line ARARAT - MELBOURNE VIA BALLARAT, Bus line MELBOURNE - WARRNAMBOOL VIA ARARAT & HAMILTON.

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

    The alternative route takes 433 minutes, using Bus line BENDIGO - BALLARAT VIA MARYBOROUGH, Bus line BALLARAT - WARRNAMBOOL VIA SKIPTON, Bus line MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Miners Rest and Port Fairy in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 32 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Miners Rest to Port Fairy in Melbourne?

    The 31 bus line goes from Miners Rest Sc/Raglan St (Miners Rest) station near Miners Rest to Wendouree Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Wendouree Station station near Port Fairy in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Miners Rest to Port Fairy in Melbourne by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Miners Rest and Port Fairy in Melbourne by bus and train is about 5 hr 32 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Miners Rest to get to Port Fairy in Melbourne?

    Get on the 31 bus from the Miners Rest Sc/Raglan St (Miners Rest) stop near Miners Rest in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Miners Rest and Port Fairy in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Wendouree Station stop, which is closest to Port Fairy in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total bus and train fare from Miners Rest to Port Fairy?

    The ride from Miners Rest to Port Fairy costs A$15.82.

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