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 Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Coach
3h 50m$14–28Bus via Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Drbus Fountain Gate - Cowes Via San Remo, Pakenham
3h 59m$3–15Taxi, 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 37m$188–221Drive 109 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 109 km
1h 26m$20–29
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 via Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd which costs $3 - $15 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Puffing Billy Railway is 138 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 50m and costs $13 - $28.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd station.
Phillip Island to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
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 847+ hotels available in Puffing Billy Railway.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Richmond Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Forrest Ave/Phillip Island Rd to Fountain Gate SC/Overland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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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