There are 4 ways to get from Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Werribee
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
2h 16m$6Bus
- Take the bus from Laverton Station/Maher Rd to Nicholson St/Paisley Stbus 414
- 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
4h 4m$24Drive 64.4 km
- Drive from Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 64.4 km
54 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railwaytaxi 64.4 km
54 min$140–180
Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which costs $6 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoppers Crossing station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Laverton Station/Maher Rd and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Nicholson St/Irving St, County Court/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Hoppers Crossing station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Hoppers Crossing Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Hoppers Crossing and Puffing Billy Railway is 72 km. The road distance is 64.4 km.
The best way to get from Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Laverton Station/Maher Rd.
Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Hoppers Crossing Station.
The best way to get from Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Hoppers Crossing, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Puffing Billy Railway via Southern Cross Station and Belgrave Station in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Puffing Billy Railway via Laverton Station, Laverton Station/Maher Rd, Nicholson St/Paisley St, Nicholson St/Irving 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 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Hoppers Crossing Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Laverton Station/Maher Rd to Nicholson St/Paisley St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from County Court/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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Booking & Getting There
Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Nicholson St/Paisley St station.
Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway is 64 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Hoppers Crossing to Puffing Billy Railway.
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