There are 4 ways to get from Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
1h 21m$6Bus
- 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
2h 19m$12Drive 39.8 km
- Drive from Docklands to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 39.8 km
37 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Docklands to Puffing Billy Railwaytaxi 39.8 km
37 min$95–120
Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from King 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 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Belgrave Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Docklands and Puffing Billy Railway is 44 km. The road distance is 39.8 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $6.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from King St/Lonsdale St station.
Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King 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 19m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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
- Transport Victoria
- 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
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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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Booking & Getting There
Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Belgrave Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway is 40 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Docklands to Puffing Billy Railway.
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