There are 3 ways to get from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Southern Cross StationBallarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave StationBelgrave
2h 36m$13–15Bus, line 732 bus
- Take the bus from Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy732
4h 22mDrive 91.7 km
- Drive from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway91.7 km
1h 18m$18–26
Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Bacchus Marsh and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bacchus Marsh station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Bacchus Marsh Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Bacchus Marsh and Puffing Billy Railway is 95 km. The road distance is 91.7 km.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Bacchus Marsh station.
Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bacchus Marsh Station.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 732 bus, which costs and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Puffing Billy Railway via Southern Cross Station and Belgrave Station in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 4h 22m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Bacchus Marsh to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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More Questions & Answers
Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Bacchus Marsh to Puffing Billy Railway.
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