The distance between Port Fairy and Whyalla is around 838km (520 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 10m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Port Fairy to Whyalla by bus, plane, train and car. 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 Hamilton Station/Station St and then to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East then fly from Mount Gambier (MGB) to Whyalla (WYA).
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Take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Kingston SE then Adelaide and then to Whyalla.
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Take the bus to Ararat then take the train to Adelaide then take the bus to Whyalla.
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There are several options for getting from Port Fairy to Whyalla by bus, plane, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$160 ($110) and will take around 15h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$510 ($340).
The distance between Port Fairy and Whyalla is around 838km (520 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 728km (452 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Port Fairy and Whyalla by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Port Fairy to Whyalla is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 5h 10m and will set you back approx A$510 ($340).
The cheapest way to travel between Port Fairy and Whyalla, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$160 ($110) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Port Fairy and Whyalla. We recommend that you take the bus to Hamilton Station/Station St and then to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East then fly from Mount Gambier (MGB) to Whyalla (WYA). instead which will take 5h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Port Fairy and Whyalla. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Port Fairy to Whyalla. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Kingston SE, Adelaide and Whyalla. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 30m.
V/Line, Stateliner and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Port Fairy and Whyalla. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Port Fairy to Whyalla. We recommend that you take the bus to Hamilton Station/Station St and then to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East then fly from Mount Gambier (MGB) to Whyalla (WYA). instead which will take 5h 10m.
The closest major airport to Whyalla is Whyalla Airport (WYA) (WYA) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Whyalla. Adelaide Airport (ADL) (ADL) and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) (PLO) 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 Fairy and Whyalla. The distance is around 972km (604 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Port Fairy to Whyalla is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around A$510 ($340).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 5h 10m | A$510($340) | 3 times a week | 838km (520 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 45m | A$665($445) | 4 times a day | 1,195km (743 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 13h 30m | A$200($135) | twice a week | 1,074km (668 miles) |
Bus via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East | 14h 45m | A$185($125) | once daily | 1,118km (695 miles) |
Bus via Ararat | 15h 40m | A$160($110) | 3 times a week | 1,171km (728 miles) |
Bus and Train | 16h 30m | A$195($130) | twice a week | 1,207km (750 miles) |
Drive | 10h 25m | A$185($125) | on demand | 972km (604 miles) |
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Firefly Express
Journey Beyond - The Overland
Regional Express
Qantas
Virgin Australia
The following major airports near Whyalla offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.