There are 6 ways to get from Ashfield to Lilydale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
5h 9m$155–352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
13h 34m$74–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
14h 39m$139–241Drive 841.3 km
- Drive from Ashfield to Lilydalecar 841.3 km
8h 55m$152–219Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
6h 47m$131–302Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
15h 4m$104–109
Ashfield to Lilydale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashfield to Lilydale is to bus which costs $104 - $109 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ashfield to Lilydale is to fly and train which takes 5h 9m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashfield to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Rd At Cavill Av and arriving at Lilydale Station/West William St via Central Station, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Greensborough Station/Para Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashfield station to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Ashfield Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Ashfield and Lilydale is 783 km. The road distance is 841.3 km.
The best way to get from Ashfield to Lilydale without a car is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ashfield to Lilydale, including transfers.
Ashfield to Lilydale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Ashfield to Lilydale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Ashfield to Lilydale is to train which takes 13h 34m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $104 - $109 and takes 15h 4m.
What companies run services between Ashfield, NSW, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ashfield Station to Lilydale Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Central Station to Campbellfield once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ashfield to Lilydale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Ashfield to Lilydale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashfield to Lilydale is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Ashfield to Lilydale.
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