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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Lilydale by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DBO - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    5h 5m
    $439–891

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6101 / ...
    14h 30m
    $73–108

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    12h 17m
    $82–232

  4. Drive  814.5 km

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Lilydalecar car 814.5 km
    9h 19m
    $148–213

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $372–825

  6. Bus, train via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus bus 729 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    14h 39m
    $103–121

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    19h 56m
    $133–428

Dubbo to Lilydale by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Lilydale Station/West William St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dubbo Station to Lilydale Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 19h 56m.

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