There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Puffing Billy Railway by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
7h 9m$288–829Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2024 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
2d 7h$793–8,014Drive 3,346.6 km
- Drive from Perth to Puffing Billy Railway3,346.6 km
35h 37m$651–940Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
2d 8hTrain, bus via Bendigo
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- 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
2d 10h$625–7,861
Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Puffing Billy Railway is to fly and train which costs $280 - $850 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Puffing Billy Railway is to fly and train which takes 7h 9m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Belgrave Station via Adelaide Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Perth and Puffing Billy Railway is 2780 km. The road distance is 3346.6 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $750 - $8,000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Perth to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Perth to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Puffing Billy Railway is 3347 km. It takes approximately 35h 37m to drive from Perth to Puffing Billy Railway.
There are 198+ hotels available in Puffing Billy Railway.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Perth to Puffing Billy Railway via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station, and Belgrave Station in around 2d 8h.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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 Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–3,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,900–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,600–4,600
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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