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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Puffing Billy Railway by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    6h 7m
    $183–430

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $136–542

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    28h
    $171–489

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rdbus bus 902
    32h 29m
    $233–432

  5. Drive  1,673.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Puffing Billy Railwaycar car 1,673.4 km
    18h 53m
    $360–520

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $157–694

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain train Belgrave
    2d 5h
    $2,696–3,696

Brisbane to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Puffing Billy Railway via Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Belgrave Station in around 28h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Puffing Billy Railway via Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd, Springvale Rd/Burwood Hwy, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 32h 29m.

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