There are 7 ways to get from Epping to Lilydale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Sydney International Airport 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 21m$156–353Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
13h 44m$75–262Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
14h 51m$130–222Drive 847 km
- Drive from Epping to Lilydalecar 847 km
9h 6m$151–218Fly Sydney International Airport 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 59m$132–343Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the train from Epping Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
7h 56m$141–383Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus Melbourne
15h 31m$105–111
Epping to Lilydale by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epping to Lilydale is to bus which costs $105 - $115 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Epping to Lilydale is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Epping station to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Epping Station, Beecroft Rd, Stand C 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 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Epping station to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Epping Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Epping and Lilydale is 799 km. The road distance is 847 km.
The best way to get from Epping to Lilydale without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs $75 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Epping to Lilydale, including transfers.
Epping to Lilydale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
Epping to Lilydale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Epping to Lilydale is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $105 - $115 and takes 15h 31m.
What companies run services between Epping, NSW, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a subway from Epping Station to Lilydale Station via Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 44m. 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
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Epping Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Epping to Lilydale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Campbellfield station.
Epping to Lilydale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Epping to Lilydale is 847 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Epping to Lilydale.
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