There are 6 ways to get from Sydney CBD 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
5h 19m$152–346Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
13h 41m$74–263Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Stationtrain Belgrave
14h 46m$149–253Drive 874.4 km
- Drive from Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railwaycar 874.4 km
9h 28m$157–227Fly 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
6h 57m$123–296Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rdbus 902
15h 5m$110–116
Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway is to bus which costs $110 - $120 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway is to fly and train which takes 5h 19m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney CBD station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Springvale Rd/Burwood Hwy and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney CBD station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Wynyard Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Sydney CBD and Puffing Billy Railway is 782 km. The road distance is 874.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 13h 41m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $120 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Sydney CBD, NSW, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Wynyard Station to Puffing Billy Railway via Central Station, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, and Belgrave Station in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Martin Place Station to Puffing Billy Railway via Central Station, Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd, Springvale Rd/Burwood Hwy, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway is 874 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Sydney CBD to Puffing Billy Railway.
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