The distance between Adelaide and Port Fairy is around 577km (359 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 5m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Adelaide to Port Fairy by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Mount Gambier (MGB) then take the bus to Port Fairy Visitor Centre.
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Take the bus to Mount Gambier and then to Port Fairy Visitor Centre.
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Take the train to Ararat Station then take the bus to Port Fairy Visitor Centre.
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There are several options for getting from Adelaide to Port Fairy by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$90 ($62) and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$220 ($145).
The distance between Adelaide and Port Fairy is around 577km (359 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 503km (313 miles)
It takes around 9h 20m to get from Adelaide and Port Fairy by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Adelaide to Port Fairy is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx A$220 ($145).
The cheapest way to travel between Adelaide and Port Fairy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$90 ($62) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Adelaide and Port Fairy. We recommend that you fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Mount Gambier (MGB) then take the bus to Port Fairy Visitor Centre. instead which will take 4h 5m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Adelaide and Port Fairy. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Adelaide to Port Fairy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Mount Gambier. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
Stateliner, V-Line and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Adelaide and Port Fairy. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Adelaide to Port Fairy. We recommend that you fly from Adelaide (ADL) to Mount Gambier (MGB) then take the bus to Port Fairy Visitor Centre. instead which will take 4h 5m.
The closest major airport to Port Fairy is Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) (MGB) which is approximately 146km (91 miles) from Port Fairy. Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) and Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Adelaide and Port Fairy. The distance is around 588km (365 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Adelaide to Port Fairy is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 20m and will usually cost around A$115 ($78).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus | 4h 5m | A$220($145) | once daily | 577km (359 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 9h 20m | A$115($78) | once daily | 706km (438 miles) |
Bus via Ararat station | 10hrs | A$90($62) | 3 times a week | 758km (471 miles) |
Train and Bus | 10h 25m | A$115($79) | twice a week | 793km (493 miles) |
Drive | 6h 20m | A$79($53) | on demand | 588km (365 miles) |
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Regional Express
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PTV Overland
The following major airports near Port Fairy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.