There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Lilydale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Station to Richmond Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
1h 44m$6Line 767 bus, train
- Take the bus from Pine St/Chesterville Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 767
- Take the train from Box Hill Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
2h 1m$12Drive 46.1 km
- Drive from Cheltenham to Lilydalecar 46.1 km
43 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cheltenham to Lilydaletaxi 46.1 km
43 min$100–130Line 828 bus, line 901 bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 828 / ...
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670 / ...
2h 34m$6
Cheltenham to Lilydale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Lilydale is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Lilydale is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham and arriving at Lilydale Station/West William St via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham station to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Lilydale is 54 km. The road distance is 46.1 km.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Lilydale without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Cheltenham to Lilydale, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Lilydale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham station.
Cheltenham to Lilydale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cheltenham Station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Lilydale is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 828 bus and line 901 bus and line 670 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, VIC, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Station to Lilydale Station via Richmond Station in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham to Lilydale Station/West William St via Dandenong Station/Foster St and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Cheltenham Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Box Hill Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Pine St/Chesterville Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Cheltenham to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
13 Book Cabs
- Phone
- 0435 984 197
- Website
- 13bookcab.com.au
Frankston Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9786 3322
- Website
- 131008.com
Frankston Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4021
- Website
- frankstontaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Cranbourne Taxi
- Phone
- +61415040756
- Website
- cranbournetaxis.com.au
Cranbourne Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61478723430
- Website
- cranbournetaxi24.com.au
Easy Taxi
- Phone
- +61359003502
- Website
- easytaxi.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Lilydale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Cheltenham to Lilydale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Lilydale is 46 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Cheltenham to Lilydale.
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