There are 5 ways to get from Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
1h 17m$6Line 302 bus, line 732 bus
- Take the bus from Exhibition 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
2h 34m$6Drive 39.9 km
- Drive from Carlton to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 39.9 km
38 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlton to Puffing Billy Railwaytaxi 39.9 km
38 min$95–120Line 72 tram, train
- Take the tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Camberwell Station/Burke Rd #64tram 72
- Take the train from Camberwell Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
2h 17m$12
Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Belgrave Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Carlton and Puffing Billy Railway is 43 km. The road distance is 39.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Belgrave Station takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St station.
Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and line 732 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Belgrave Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Puffing Billy Railway via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
Train from Camberwell Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Melbourne University/Swanston St #1 to Camberwell Station/Burke Rd #64
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Exhibition St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Belgrave Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway is 40 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Carlton to Puffing Billy Railway.
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