There are 4 ways to get from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Parliament Station to Belgrave StationBelgrave
1h 56m$6Line 903 bus, line 732 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St903
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy732
3h 33m$4Drive 47.7 km
- Drive from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway47.7 km
47 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway47.7 km
47 min$110–140
Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway is to line 903 bus and line 732 bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Essendon station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Parliament Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Essendon and Puffing Billy Railway is 51 km. The road distance is 47.7 km.
The best way to get from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd station.
Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Parliament Station.
The best way to get from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and line 732 bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Essendon, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Parliament Station to Belgrave Station hourly, and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Puffing Billy Railway via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 3h 33m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Parliament Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Thistle St/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Belgrave Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway is 48 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Essendon to Puffing Billy Railway.
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