There are 4 ways to get from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus Fountain Gate - Cowes Via San Remo, Pakenham
3h 1m$7–8Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Richmond Stationtrain
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Belgrave Stationtrain
4h 38m$188–221Drive 109 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 109 km
1h 26m$20–28Bus via Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd
- Take the bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Coach
3h 56m$14–28
Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway. However, there are services departing from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St and arriving at Benson St/Belgrave-Hallam Rd via Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Puffing Billy Railway is 120 km. The road distance is 109 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St station.
Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway.
There are 849+ hotels available in Puffing Billy Railway.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
Regional Transit operates a bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr once a week. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Frankston Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Richmond Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Cowes Transit Centre/Church St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
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