There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain
3h 56m$138–314Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
13h 41m$72–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
13h 15m$146–309Drive 865.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 865.2 km
9h 18m$154–222Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain
5h 34m$113–304Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain
6h 15m$203–760Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
14h 37m$120–191
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway is to fly and train which takes 3h 56m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Puffing Billy Railway is 770 km. The road distance is 865.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 15m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Puffing Billy Railway via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Belgrave Station in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St once daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway is 865 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Puffing Billy Railway.
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