There are 4 ways to get from Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Belgrave StationBelgrave
2h$6Line 903 bus, line 732 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essendon Station/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 34m$4Drive 45.8 km
- Drive from Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway45.8 km
45 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway45.8 km
45 min$110–140
Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway is to line 903 bus and line 732 bus which costs $5 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Moonee Ponds station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Essendon Station/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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Moonee Ponds station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Moonee Ponds Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Moonee Ponds and Puffing Billy Railway is 56 km. The road distance is 45.8 km.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd.
Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 2h and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and line 732 bus, which costs $5 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Moonee Ponds, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Belgrave Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essendon Station/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 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Essendon Station/Mt Alexander Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.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://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Belgrave Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway is 46 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Moonee Ponds to Puffing Billy Railway.
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