How to get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy in Port Fairy, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the PAKENHAM train from Melbourne Central station to Southern Cross 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 23 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

263minA$22.38
Walk to train stationTrain - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
Walk to Port Fairy
Leaves from Melbourne Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Melbourne Central
    100 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    4 min
  • 4
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Warrnambool
    204 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    80 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOLMOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Wait for bus
    MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Mount Gambier
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
    ID 36550
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Port Fairy
    Walk to
    Port Fairy
    Cox Street
    390 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

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

To get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy in Port Fairy, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the SUNBURY train from Melbourne Central station to Southern Cross 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 51 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

291minA$22.38
Walk to train stationTrain - SUNBURY
SUNBURY
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
Walk to Port Fairy
Leaves from Melbourne Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Melbourne Central
    100 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - SUNBURYSUNBURY
    Wait for train
    SUNBURY
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Warrnambool
    204 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    80 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOLMOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Wait for bus
    MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Mount Gambier
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
    ID 36550
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Port Fairy
    Walk to
    Port Fairy
    Cox Street
    390 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy

The distance between 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City), Port Fairy and Port Fairy, Port Fairy is approximately 306.38 km, which can typically be travelled in 263 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Port Fairy – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City)

8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) is located at 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City), Port Fairy and the nearest public transport station is 6-Swanston St/La Trobe St (Melbourne City).

Train stations close to 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City):

  • Melbourne Central

Bus stations close to 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City):

  • Little Lonsdale St/Exhibition St (Melbourne City)
  • Tattersalls Lane/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)
  • Swanston St/Lonsdale St (Melbourne City)

Public transport stations close to Port Fairy, Port Fairy

Port Fairy is located at Cox Street, Port Fairy and the nearest public transport station is Sackville St/Campbell St (Port Fairy).

Bus stations close to Port Fairy:

  • Sackville St/Campbell St (Port Fairy)
  • J.J. Colledge Oval/Campbell St (Port Fairy)
  • Bank St/Gipps St (Port Fairy)

Related Routes

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

To get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy in Port Fairy, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the SUNBURY train from Melbourne Central station to Southern Cross 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 51 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

291minA$22.38
Walk to train stationTrain - SUNBURY
SUNBURY
Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
Walk to Port Fairy
Leaves from Melbourne Central

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Melbourne Central
    100 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - SUNBURYSUNBURY
    Wait for train
    SUNBURY
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    15 min
  • 4
    Train - WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLACWARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Wait for train
    WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC
    Warrnambool
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Warrnambool
    204 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Warrnambool Railway Station (Warrnambool)
    ID 17733
    80 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOLMOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Wait for bus
    MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL
    Mount Gambier
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St (Port Fairy)
    ID 36550
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Port Fairy
    Walk to
    Port Fairy
    Cox Street
    390 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy?

    The fastest way takes 263 minutes, using Bus line PAKENHAM, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy?

    The alternative route takes 291 minutes, using Bus line SUNBURY, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL.

  • Is there a direct train between 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Port Fairy?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 23 min.

  • Which train line goes from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy?

    The PAKENHAM train line goes from Melbourne Central station near 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne to City (Flinders Street) station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till City (Flinders Street) station near Port Fairy in Port Fairy.

  • How long does it take to travel from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy by train and bus?

    The total travel time between 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne and Port Fairy in Port Fairy by train and bus is about 4 hr 23 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to get to Port Fairy?

    Get on the PAKENHAM train from the Melbourne Central station near 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) and Port Fairy?

    Get off the train at the City (Flinders Street) stop, which is closest to Port Fairy in Port Fairy.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy?

    The ride from 8-Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St (Melbourne City) to Port Fairy costs A$22.38.

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