There are 4 ways to get from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Belgrave StationBelgrave
1h 33m$6Line 625 bus, line 693 bus
- Take the bus from Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd to Oakleigh Station/Johnson St625
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd693
2h 42mDrive 34.5 km
- Drive from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway34.5 km
34 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway34.5 km
34 min$85–110
Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from High St/Williams Rd and arriving at Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd and Oakleigh Station/Portman St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Prahran station to Puffing Billy Railway station. However, there are services departing from Hawksburn Station and arriving at Belgrave Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Prahran and Puffing Billy Railway is 42 km. The road distance is 34.5 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway, including transfers.
Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd station.
Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Richmond Station.
The best way to get from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 625 bus and line 693 bus, which costs and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Richmond Station to Belgrave Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St/Williams Rd to Puffing Billy Railway via Elsternwick Station/Horne St, Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd, Oakleigh Station/Johnson St, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd in around 2h 42m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd to Oakleigh Station/Johnson St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Oakleigh Station/Johnson St.
Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Belgrave Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway is 34 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Prahran to Puffing Billy Railway.
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