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How to get fromMerricks Beach to Portlandby bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Merricks Beach to Portland by bus, train, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Merricks Beach Rd/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus782
    2. Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
    9h 37m
    $19–37

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merricks Beach to Southern Cross Coach Terminaltaxi
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ararat to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
    4. Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
    10h 9m
    $238–298

  3. Drive 426.6 km

    1. Drive from Merricks Beach to Portlandcar426.6 km
    5h 13m
    $84–121

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Stonier Wines to Grand Hyatt Melbourneshuttle
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)planeMEL - MGB
    3. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
    7h 27m
    $297–606

Merricks Beach to Portland by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merricks Beach, VIC, Australia and Portland, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Merricks Beach to Portland. However, you can take the bus to Frankston, walk to Frankston Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Warrnambool Station, walk to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, then take the bus to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, take the bus to Ararat station, take the bus to Hamilton Station/Station St, then take the bus to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St.

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