There are 3 ways to get from Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
3h 46m$15–18Bus, line 302 bus, line 732 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 302
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwybus 732
5h 4m$9–27Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 188.1 km
2h 20m$34–49
Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which costs $15 - $19 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Bendigo and Puffing Billy Railway is 206 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs $15 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus and line 732 bus, which costs $8 - $27 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bendigo Station to Puffing Billy Railway via Southern Cross Station and Belgrave Station in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Puffing Billy Railway via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Bendigo to Puffing Billy Railway.
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