There are 4 ways to get from Footscray 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 54m$6Line 302 bus, line 732 bus
- Take the bus from County Court/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
3h 23m$12Drive 44.9 km
- Drive from Footscray to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 44.9 km
42 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Footscray to Puffing Billy Railwaytaxi 44.9 km
42 min$100–130
Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Nicholson St/Irving St and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via County Court/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Footscray station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Footscray and Puffing Billy Railway is 50 km. The road distance is 44.9 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from County Court/Lonsdale St station.
Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 302 bus and line 732 bus, which costs $12 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station hourly, and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nicholson St/Irving St to Puffing Billy Railway via William St/A'Beckett St, County Court/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from County Court/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Belgrave Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway is 45 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Footscray to Puffing Billy Railway.
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