The distance between Strahan and Port Fairy is around 947km (588 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 10h 45m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Strahan to Port Fairy by car, ferry, bus, 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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Take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) then take the train to Warrnambool.
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Take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St and then to Devonport Interchange then take a ferry to Port Melbourne then take the train to Warrnambool.
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Drive to Devonport then take a ferry to Port Melbourne then drive to Port Fairy.
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There are several options for getting from Strahan to Port Fairy by car, ferry, bus, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which costs around A$265 ($180) and will take around 10h 45m.
The distance between Strahan and Port Fairy is around 947km (588 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 494km (307 miles)
It takes around 15h 55m to get from Strahan and Port Fairy by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Strahan to Port Fairy is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 10h 45m and will set you back approx A$265 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Strahan and Port Fairy is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which will typically cost around A$265 ($180) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Strahan and Port Fairy. We recommend that you take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) then take the train to Warrnambool. instead which will take 10h 45m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Strahan and Port Fairy. We recommend that you take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) then take the train to Warrnambool. instead which will take 10h 45m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Strahan to Port Fairy. We recommend that you take the bus to Burnie - Cattley St then fly from Burnie (BWT) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) then take the train to Warrnambool. instead which will take 10h 45m.
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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Strahan to Port Fairy. We recommend that you drive to Devonport then take a ferry to Port Melbourne then drive to Port Fairy. instead which will take 15h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Strahan to Port Fairy is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 15h 55m and will usually cost around A$395 ($265).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus, Plane and Train | 10h 45m | A$265($180) | 3 times a week | 1,025km (637 miles) |
Bus, Ferry and Train | 18h 40m | A$395($265) | 3 times a week | 1,022km (635 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 15h 55m | A$395($265) | twice daily | 947km (588 miles) |
Regional Express
Qantas
Sharp Aviation
V/Line
Tassielink Transit
Merseylink
Spirit of Tasmania
The following major airports near Port Fairy offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.