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

From Williamstown to Portland by bus and train

To get from Williamstown to Portland in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the WILLIAMSTOWN train from Williamstown Beach station to Footscray 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 22 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

322minA$22.38
Train - WILLIAMSTOWN
WILLIAMSTOWN
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 Williamstown Beach

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Williamstown
  • 2
    Train - WILLIAMSTOWNWILLIAMSTOWN
    Wait for train
    WILLIAMSTOWN
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    13 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
    195 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 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

Alternative route from Williamstown to Portland by bus and train via 472, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL

To get from Williamstown to Portland in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 472 bus from Knight St/Victoria St (Williamstown) station to Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray) 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 57 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

357minA$22.38
Walk to bus stationBus - 472
472
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 Knight St/Victoria St (Williamstown)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Knight St/Victoria St (Williamstown)
    ID 6438
    630 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 472472
    Wait for bus
    472
    Moonee Ponds
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 40399
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Footscray
    180 m • 3 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
    195 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 Williamstown to Portland

The distance between Williamstown, Melbourne and Portland, Melbourne is approximately 378.03 km, which can typically be travelled in 322 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Williamstown 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 Williamstown

Williamstown is located at Williamstown, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Forster St/Osborne St (Williamstown).

Train stations close to Williamstown:

  • North Williamstown
  • Williamstown
  • Newport

Bus stations close to Williamstown:

  • Forster St/Osborne St (Williamstown)
  • Garden St/Osborne St (Williamstown)
  • Electra St/Ferguson St (Williamstown)

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

Alternative route from Williamstown to Portland by bus and train via 472, WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC and MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL

To get from Williamstown to Portland in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 472 bus from Knight St/Victoria St (Williamstown) station to Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray) 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 57 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

357minA$22.38
Walk to bus stationBus - 472
472
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 Knight St/Victoria St (Williamstown)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Knight St/Victoria St (Williamstown)
    ID 6438
    630 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 472472
    Wait for bus
    472
    Moonee Ponds
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hopkins St/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 40399
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Footscray
    180 m • 3 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
    195 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 Williamstown to Portland?

    The fastest way takes 322 minutes, using Bus line WILLIAMSTOWN, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL.

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

    The alternative route takes 357 minutes, using Bus line 472, Bus line WARRNAMBOOL - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & COLAC, Bus line MOUNT GAMBIER - MELBOURNE VIA GEELONG & WARRNAMBOOL.

  • Is there a direct train between Williamstown 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 22 min.

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

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

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

    The total travel time between Williamstown and Portland in Melbourne by train and bus is about 5 hr 22 min.

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

    Get on the WILLIAMSTOWN train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Williamstown in Melbourne.

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

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

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

    The ride from Williamstown to Portland costs A$22.38.

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