There are 3 ways to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill 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 Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
3h 27m$20–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
6h 34m$20–24Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hillcar 148.9 km
1h 55m$27–39
Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill is to train which costs $19 - $24 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Puffing Billy Railway station to Sovereign Hill station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Puffing Billy Railway and Sovereign Hill is 160 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill, including transfers.
Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Belgrave Station.
Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Puffing Billy Railway to Sovereign Hill.
There are 207+ hotels available in Sovereign Hill.
What companies run services between Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia and Sovereign Hill, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Puffing Billy Railway to Bradshaw St/Magpie St via Belgrave Station, Southern Cross Station, Ballarat Station, and Ballarat Station in around 3h 27m.
- 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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