There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 697 bus
best- Take the bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus 926
- Take the bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Benson St/Belgrave-Hallam Rdbus 697
2h 14m$3–6Train
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
2h 21m$14–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railwaytaxi 29.2 km
27 min$70–90Drive 29.2 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 29.2 km
27 min$6–8Train, line 693 bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rdbus 693
2h 16m$12
Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway is to bus and line 697 bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway. However, there are services departing from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy and arriving at Benson St/Belgrave-Hallam Rd via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Pakenham and Puffing Billy Railway is 39 km. The road distance is 29.2 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to bus and line 697 bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $3 - $6.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy station.
Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway is to bus and line 697 bus which takes 2h 14m and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $18 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Puffing Billy Railway via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr and Benson St/Belgrave-Hallam Rd in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Puffing Billy Railway via Richmond Station and Belgrave Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
Train from Pakenham Station to Oakleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr to Benson St/Belgrave-Hallam Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from McGregor Rd/Princes Hwy to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Pakenham Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 59411 138
Royal Taxi Pakenham
- Phone
- +61 3 5490 0922
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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr station.
Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway is 29 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Pakenham to Puffing Billy Railway.
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