How to travel from Port Fairy to Griffith, Australia

The distance between Port Fairy and Griffith is around 728km (452 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 10m.

4 routes found

We've found 4 different ways to get from Port Fairy to Griffith by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Wyndham Vale, Fly

Take the train to Wyndham Vale then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Griffith (GFF).

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Flight time2h 55m
  • Typical cost
    A$450($300)
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Bus

Take the bus to Waurn Ponds, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St then Shepparton and then to Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave.

  • Duration11h 5m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    A$100($68)
Operated by

V/Line

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Drive

Drive to Griffith.

  • Duration8h 30m
  • Distance728km (452 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Port Fairy and Griffith

There are several options for getting from Port Fairy to Griffith by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$100 ($68) and will take around 11h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 7h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$450 ($300).

The distance between Port Fairy and Griffith is around 728km (452 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 570km (354 miles)

It takes around 11h 5m to get from Port Fairy and Griffith by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Port Fairy to Griffith is to take the train and then fly which takes around 7h 10m and will set you back approx A$450 ($300).

The cheapest way to travel between Port Fairy and Griffith, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$100 ($68) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Port Fairy and Griffith. We recommend that you take the train to Wyndham Vale then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Griffith (GFF). instead which will take 7h 10m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Port Fairy and Griffith. It typically takes around 11h 5m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Port Fairy to Griffith. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Waurn Ponds, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Shepparton. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 11h 5m.

V/Line run regular bus services between Port Fairy and Griffith. Buses run twice a week and take around 11h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Port Fairy to Griffith. We recommend that you take the train to Southern Cross then fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Griffith (GFF). instead which will take 7h 25m.

The closest major airport to Griffith is Griffith Airport (GFF) (GFF) which is approximately 4km (2 miles) from Griffith. Narrandera Airport (NRA) (NRA) and Canberra International Airport (CBR) (CBR) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Port Fairy and Griffith. The distance is around 728km (452 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Port Fairy to Griffith is to take the bus which takes, on average, 11h 5m and will usually cost around A$100 ($68).

How do I get from Port Fairy to Griffith

Compare travel optionsbetween Port Fairy and Griffith

Transport options from Port Fairy to Griffith
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Wyndham Vale, Fly + 1 similar
7h 10m
A$450($300)
5 times a week1,526km (948 miles)
Train and Plane7h 25m
A$610($410)
4 times a day1,499km (931 miles)
Bus
11h 5m
A$100($68)
twice a week816km (507 miles)
Drive
8h 30m
A$140($95)
on demand728km (452 miles)

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Airports near Griffith

The following major airports near Griffith offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.

GFF
Griffith Airport (GFF)
Domestic Airport
Distance
4km (2 miles) from Griffith
NRA
Narrandera Airport (NRA)
Domestic Airport
Distance
63km (39 miles) from Griffith
CBR
Canberra International Airport (CBR)
International Airport
Distance
308km (191 miles) from Griffith