There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
4h 58m$139–399Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
14h 5m$22–65Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave StationBelgrave
12h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
12h 57m$100–104Drive 761.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway761.8 km
8h 36m$150–216
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway is to bus and train which costs $22 - $65 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway is to fly and train which takes 4h 58m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide 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 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Adelaide and Puffing Billy Railway is 714 km. The road distance is 761.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $104 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Puffing Billy Railway via Southern Cross Station and Belgrave Station in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 9h 50m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- 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 Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway is 762 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Adelaide to Puffing Billy Railway.
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