There are 5 ways to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 685 bus
best- Take the train from Upper Ferntree Gully Station to Ringwood Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ringwood Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Avebus 685
2h 15m$12Line 663 bus, line 685 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 663
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Avebus 685
3h 4m$6Drive 44 km
- Drive from Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuarycar 44 km
42 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuarytaxi 44 km
42 min$100–130Line 670 bus, line 685 bus
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670 / ...
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Avebus 685
2h 33m$12
Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary is to line 663 bus and line 685 bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper Ferntree Gully station to Healesville Sanctuary. However, there are services departing from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy and arriving at Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave via Lilydale Station/West William St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Upper Ferntree Gully and Healesville Sanctuary is 65 km. The road distance is 44 km.
The best way to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary without a car is to train and line 685 bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary, including transfers.
Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Lilydale Station/West William St.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary is 44 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Upper Ferntree Gully to Healesville Sanctuary.
There are 267+ hotels available in Healesville Sanctuary.
What companies run services between Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Healesville Sanctuary, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Upper Ferntree Gully Station to Healesville Sanctuary via Ringwood Station, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Lilydale Station/West William St, and Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Upper Ferntree Gully Station to Ringwood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Ringwood Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Healesville Sanctuary/Glen Eadie Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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