There are 3 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
5h 41m$105–125Drive 274.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 274.3 km
3h 23m$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus
8h 33m$142–168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Webster St/Dunlop St and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Ballarat, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Ocean Road station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Great Ocean Road and Puffing Billy Railway is 348 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Webster St/Dunlop St station.
Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $170 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway via Warrnambool Station, Southern Cross Station, and Belgrave Station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway via Webster St/Dunlop St, Ballarat, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
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More Questions & Answers
Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Great Ocean Road to Puffing Billy Railway.
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