Visiting Morning Peninsula Wineries By Public Transport
We are a couple who love to travel and drink wine, but that means there's a shortage of a designated driver. As such, we're at the behest of other forms of transport when visiting wineries.
Typically this means:
- Organised tours
- Hop-on/hop-off style buses
- Public transport
Whilst we do enjoy the occasional organised tour, we like to have the flexibility to spend the time we want in different places, and not feel rushed. They also are typically quite expensive.
From experience, we've found that it is possible to visit many wine regions in Australia by public transport. You have to be a bit savvy, but it is possible. I've created a map for Mornington Peninsula where you can see the main transport route mapped with wineries (correct as at February 2026).
At the time of writing, the bus to the Flinders/ Stony Point part of the peninsula only runs on a weekday, but the train to that side does run. It's a little annoying but if you're fortunate enought to be able to go on a Friday, plenty of wineries are open and it's a little quieter too.
We visited in late February on a Friday and had originally planned to visit 2 to 3 of:
- Pier10 - 15 minute walk
- Port Leo
- Yal Yal Etstae - 30 minute walk
- Stonier Winery - 2 minute walk
However, we decided to also walk some of the Red Hill - Mericks Rail Trail and spending a lot longer than we had planned at Stonier. I would highly recommend visiting Stonier. When we came to move on, we decidedto go around to the other side of the Peninsula to visit Underground Wines on the way to the beach. Underground Wines was a very different experience and personally I wouldn't recommend it unless you're simply looking to pick up some bottles.
There are a couple of other options to consider via public transport:
- Portsea Estate - we will likely do that as a second trip while exploring the other side of the Peninsula.
- French Island Vineyard - after the train to Stony Point, take the ferry and the winery can arrange to pick you up. If you have a gravel bike this would be a great option and one I intend to try.
- Treand at Baxter Estate is accesible byt train alone, with a short 10 minute walk to the cellar door from the station. This would be a great option for a lunch you can enjoy without having to stick to one glass or the expens of a taxi.
I hope it helps a little!