There are 5 ways to get from Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rdbus 688
51 min$12Drive 13.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Rangescar 13.5 km
15 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Rangestaxi 13.5 km
15 min$35–45Line 679 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/East William St to Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd/Leith Rdbus 679
- Take the bus from Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
1h 24m$12Train, line 688 bus via Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Croydon Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rdbus 688
1h 25m$12
Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale (Station) station to Dandenong Ranges. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station/East William St and arriving at Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Lilydale (Station) and Dandenong Ranges is 15 km. The road distance is 13.5 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 51 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lilydale Station/East William St.
Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd/Leith Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Lilydale (Station) to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 817+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Lilydale (Station), VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lilydale Station/East William St to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd/Leith Rd and Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Lilydale Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Lilydale Station/East William St to Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd/Leith Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Yarra Valley Taxis
- Phone
- 61 3 5962 4722
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
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
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