There are 5 ways to get from Horsham to Lilydale by train, bus, or car
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Train via Ararat
best- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
6h 17m$61–228Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
7h 55m$11–47Bus
- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
6h 35m$107–111Drive 333.3 km
- Drive from Horsham to Lilydalecar 333.3 km
3h 57m$60–86Train
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
6h 41m$87–198
Horsham to Lilydale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Lilydale is to bus and train which costs $10 - $50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Lilydale is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsham to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Horsham and arriving at Lilydale Station/West William St via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Horsham station to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Horsham Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Ararat Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Horsham and Lilydale is 362 km. The road distance is 333.3 km.
The best way to get from Horsham to Lilydale without a car is to train via Ararat which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Horsham to Lilydale, including transfers.
Horsham to Lilydale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Horsham station.
Horsham to Lilydale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Horsham Station.
The best way to get from Horsham to Lilydale is to train via Ararat which takes 6h 17m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $107 - $111 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Horsham, VIC, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Horsham Station to Lilydale Station via Ararat Station and Southern Cross Station in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Horsham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $80–95
- Red Standard Everyday
- $95–120
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Premium Everyday
- $160–200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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More Questions & Answers
Horsham to Lilydale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Horsham to Lilydale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Ararat Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsham to Lilydale is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Horsham to Lilydale.
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