How to get from Essendon to Portland by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Essendon to Portland in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the CRAIGIEBURN train from Essendon station to Flagstaff 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 43 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

343minA$22.38
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
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 Essendon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Essendon
  • 2
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flagstaff
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    920 m • 12 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland)
    Ride to bus station
    Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland)
    ID 17745
    85 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus, train and tram

To get from Essendon to Portland in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 59 tram from 41-Fletcher St/Napier St (Essendon) station to 3-Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 59 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

359minA$22.38
Walk to tram stationTram - 59
59
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 41-Fletcher St/Napier St (Essendon)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    41-Fletcher St/Napier St (Essendon)
    ID 19277
    180 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    3-Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17875
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1000 m • 13 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland)
    Ride to bus station
    Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland)
    ID 17745
    85 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Essendon to Portland

The distance between Essendon, Melbourne and Portland, Melbourne is approximately 384.69 km, which can typically be travelled in 343 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Essendon to Portland 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 Essendon

Essendon is located at Essendon, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Lorraine St/Buckley St (Essendon).

Train stations close to Essendon:

  • Essendon

Bus stations close to Essendon:

  • Lorraine St/Buckley St (Essendon)
  • Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)
  • St Columba's College/Buckley St (Essendon)

Public transport stations close to Portland, Melbourne

Portland is located at Portland, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland).

Bus stations close to Portland:

  • Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland)
  • Julia St/Hurd St (Portland)
  • All Saints Catholic Church/Henty St (Portland)

Related Routes

By bus, train and tram

To get from Essendon to Portland in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 59 tram from 41-Fletcher St/Napier St (Essendon) station to 3-Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 59 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

359minA$22.38
Walk to tram stationTram - 59
59
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 41-Fletcher St/Napier St (Essendon)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    41-Fletcher St/Napier St (Essendon)
    ID 19277
    180 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    3-Bourke Street Mall/Elizabeth St (Melbourne City)
    ID 17875
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    1000 m • 13 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 Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland)
    Ride to bus station
    Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St (Portland)
    ID 17745
    85 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Essendon to Portland?

    The fastest way takes 343 minutes, using Bus line CRAIGIEBURN, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Essendon to Portland?

    The alternative route takes 359 minutes, using Bus line 59, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL.

  • Is there a direct train between Essendon and Portland in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 43 min.

  • Which train line goes from Essendon to Portland in Melbourne?

    The CRAIGIEBURN train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Essendon to Flagstaff station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Flagstaff station near Portland in Melbourne

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

    The total travel time between Essendon and Portland in Melbourne by train and bus is about 5 hr 43 min.

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

    Get on the CRAIGIEBURN train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Essendon in Melbourne.

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

    Get off the train at the Flagstaff stop, which is closest to Portland in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Essendon to Portland?

    The ride from Essendon to Portland costs A$22.38.

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