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How to get fromBrisbane to Lilydaleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Lilydale by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $183–410

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus Melbourne
    29h 6m
    $136–167

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    27h 43m
    $171–489

  4. Drive  1,647.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Lilydalecar car 1,647.3 km
    18h 44m
    $347–502

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $136–532

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    7h 37m
    $147–694

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $216–586

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2d 4h
    $2,696–3,696

Brisbane to Lilydale by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration27h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Lilydale Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 27h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Lilydale Station/West William St via Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Greensborough Station/Para Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 29h 6m.

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