How to get from Melbourne to Portarlington by bus and train?

From Melbourne to Portarlington by bus and train

To get from Melbourne to Portarlington in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the MERNDA train from Flinders Street station to Southern Cross station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train and finally take the 60 bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce (Geelong) station to Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 32 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

152minA$8.54
Train - MERNDA
MERNDA
Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Bus - 60
60
Leaves from Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Melbourne
  • 2
    Train - MERNDAMERNDA
    Wait for train
    MERNDA
    Mernda
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross
    3 min
  • 4
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    63 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Station/Railway Tce (Geelong)
    ID 45541
    160 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    St Leonards
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington)
    Ride to bus station
    Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington)
    ID 23600
    44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Melbourne to Portarlington by bus and train via GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG and 60

To get from Melbourne to Portarlington in Melbourne, take the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train from Southern Cross station to Geelong station. Next, take the 60 bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce (Geelong) station to Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

170minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Bus - 60
60
Leaves from Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.48 km • 20 min
  • 2
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    63 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Station/Railway Tce (Geelong)
    ID 45541
    160 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    St Leonards
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington)
    Ride to bus station
    Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington)
    ID 23600
    44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne to Portarlington

The distance between Melbourne, Melbourne and Portarlington, Melbourne is approximately 117.3 km, which can typically be travelled in 152 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne to Portarlington 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 Melbourne

Melbourne is located at Melbourne, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Flinders Street.

Train stations close to Melbourne:

  • Flinders Street

Bus stations close to Melbourne:

  • Casino/Southbank/Queens Bridge St (Southbank)
  • Little Collins St/Queen St (Melbourne City)
  • Bourke St/Queen St (Melbourne City)

Public transport stations close to Portarlington, Melbourne

Portarlington is located at Portarlington, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington).

Bus stations close to Portarlington:

  • Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington)
  • Arlington St/The Esplanade (Portarlington)
  • Pike St/The Esplanade (Indented Head)

Related Routes

Alternative route from Melbourne to Portarlington by bus and train via GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG and 60

To get from Melbourne to Portarlington in Melbourne, take the GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG train from Southern Cross station to Geelong station. Next, take the 60 bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce (Geelong) station to Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min. The ride fare is A$8.54.

170minA$8.54
Walk to train stationTrain - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
Bus - 60
60
Leaves from Southern Cross

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1.48 km • 20 min
  • 2
    Train - GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONGGEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG
    Geelong
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Geelong
    63 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Geelong Station/Railway Tce (Geelong)
    ID 45541
    160 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 6060
    Wait for bus
    60
    St Leonards
  • 6
    Ride to bus station Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington)
    Ride to bus station
    Grassy Point Rd/The Esplanade (Portarlington)
    ID 23600
    44 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Portarlington?

    The fastest way takes 152 minutes, using Bus line MERNDA, Bus line GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, Bus line 60.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Melbourne to Portarlington?

    The alternative route takes 170 minutes, using Bus line GEELONG - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG, Bus line 60.

  • Is there a direct train between Melbourne and Portarlington in Melbourne?

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

  • Which train line goes from Melbourne to Portarlington in Melbourne?

    The MERNDA train line goes from Mernda station near Melbourne to Southern Cross station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Southern Cross station near Portarlington in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Melbourne to Portarlington in Melbourne by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Melbourne and Portarlington in Melbourne by train and bus is about 2 hr 32 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Melbourne to get to Portarlington in Melbourne?

    Get on the MERNDA train from the Mernda station near Melbourne in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Melbourne and Portarlington in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the Southern Cross stop, which is closest to Portarlington in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Melbourne to Portarlington?

    The ride from Melbourne to Portarlington costs A$8.54.

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