The distance between Port Arthur and Rye is around 845km (525 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 30m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Port Arthur to Rye by bus, plane, train, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to (Set Down Only) Collins St opp. Elizabeth St Mall then fly from Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the train to Frankston then take the bus to Lyons Ave/Point Nepean Rd.
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Take the bus to (Set Down Only) Collins St opp. Elizabeth St Mall then fly from Hobart (HBA) to Avalon (AVV) then drive to Queenscliff then take a ferry to Sorrento.
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Take the bus to (Set Down Only) Collins St opp. Elizabeth St Mall then fly from Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) then take the train to Frankston then take the bus to Lyons Ave/Point Nepean Rd.
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There are several options for getting from Port Arthur to Rye by bus, plane, train, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which costs around A$285 ($190) and will take around 7h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 6h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$330 ($220).
The distance between Port Arthur and Rye is around 845km (525 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 588km (365 miles)
It takes around 6h 30m to get from Port Arthur and Rye by bus, plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Port Arthur to Rye is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 6h 30m and will set you back approx A$330 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between Port Arthur and Rye is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around A$285 ($190) for a standard one-way ticket.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Port Arthur to Rye. We recommend that you take the bus to (Set Down Only) Collins St opp. Elizabeth St Mall then fly from Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne (MEL) then take the train to Frankston then take the bus to Lyons Ave/Point Nepean Rd. instead which will take 6h 30m.
The closest major airport to Rye is Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) which is approximately 49km (31 miles) from Rye. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) and King Island Airport (KNS) (KNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Port Arthur to Rye is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around A$330 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 30m | A$330($220) | once daily | 845km (525 miles) |
Bus, Plane, Car and Ferry | 7h 15m | A$465($310) | once daily | 1,986km (1,234 miles) |
Bus to (Set Down Only) Collins St opp. Elizabeth St Mall, plane and train | 7h 35m | A$285($190) | once daily | 900km (559 miles) |
Qantas
Virgin Australia
Sharp Aviation
Tassielink Transit
Metropolitan buses
Metro Trains Melbourne
Searoad Ferries
The following major airports near Rye offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.