There are 3 ways to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
3h 33m$14–18Line 732 bus, line 302 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 732
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 302
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
5h 40m$8–27Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigocar 186.9 km
2h 21m$34–49
Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Puffing Billy Railway station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Puffing Billy Railway station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Puffing Billy Railway and Bendigo is 206 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo, including transfers.
Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy.
Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Belgrave Station.
The best way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can line 732 bus and line 302 bus and bus, which costs $7 - $27 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo Station via Belgrave Station and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Puffing Billy Railway to Bendigo.
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