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How to get fromGold Coast to Lilydaleby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Lilydale by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $146–396

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    30h 39m
    $142–508

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus bus Melbourne
    31h 13m
    $242–410

  4. Drive 1,663 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Lilydalecar car 1,663 km
    17h 47m
    $298–431

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    7h 59m
    $184–372

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - 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
    8h
    $152–626

  7. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $183–428

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    31h 43m
    $262–408

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    2d 7h
    $2,608–3,708

Gold Coast to Lilydale by tram and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,412.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Lilydale Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 30h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise 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 31h 13m.

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