The distance between Port Augusta and Port Fairy is around 896km (557 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Port Augusta 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.
👋 Also check out Port Fairy → Port Augusta if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Whyalla then fly from Whyalla (WYA) to Mount Gambier (MGB) then take the bus to Hamilton Station/Station St and then to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St.
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Take the bus to Adelaide, Kingston SE then Mount Gambier and then to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St.
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Take the bus to Adelaide then take the train to Ararat then take the bus to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St.
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There are several options for getting from Port Augusta to Port Fairy by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$145 ($100) and will take around 14h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$390 ($265).
The distance between Port Augusta and Port Fairy is around 896km (557 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 770km (479 miles)
It takes around 12h 20m to get from Port Augusta and Port Fairy by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Port Augusta to Port Fairy is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx A$390 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Port Augusta and Port Fairy, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$145 ($100) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Port Augusta and Port Fairy. We recommend that you take the bus to Whyalla then fly from Whyalla (WYA) to Mount Gambier (MGB) then take the bus to Hamilton Station/Station St and then to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St. instead which will take 5h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Port Augusta and Port Fairy. It typically takes around 12h 20m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Port Augusta to Port Fairy. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Adelaide, Kingston SE and Mount Gambier. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 12h 20m.
Stateliner, Greyhound Australia, V/Line and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Port Augusta and Port Fairy. Buses run twice a week and take around 12h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Port Augusta to Port Fairy. We recommend that you take the bus to Whyalla then fly from Whyalla (WYA) to Mount Gambier (MGB) then take the bus to Hamilton Station/Station St and then to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St. instead which will take 5h 55m.
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 Port Augusta and Port Fairy. The distance is around 896km (557 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Port Augusta to Port Fairy is to take the bus which takes, on average, 12h 20m and will usually cost around A$185 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 5h 55m | A$390($265) | 3 times a week | 913km (567 miles) |
Bus to Adelaide, plane | 8h 45m | A$310($210) | 3 times a week | 935km (581 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 12h 20m | A$185($125) | twice a week | 988km (614 miles) |
Bus via Adelaide | 13h 35m | A$170($115) | once daily | 1,032km (641 miles) |
Bus via Adelaide | 14h 15m | A$145($100) | 3 times a week | 1,085km (674 miles) |
Bus and Train | 15h 20m | A$180($120) | twice a week | 1,122km (697 miles) |
Drive | 9h 35m | A$170($115) | on demand | 896km (557 miles) |
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Journey Beyond - The Overland
Regional Express
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The following major airports near Port Fairy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.