There are 5 ways to get from Lilydale to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
4h 22m$134–368Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
13h 47m$16–66Train
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h 23m$146–386Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
12h 51m$106–110Drive 759.7 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Adelaidecar 759.7 km
8h 41m$137–198
Lilydale to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Adelaide is to train and bus which costs $16 - $70 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Adelaide is to train and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Mitcham Station/Colombo St and arriving at Adelaide via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Lilydale station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Lilydale and Adelaide is 711 km. The road distance is 759.7 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Lilydale to Adelaide, including transfers.
Lilydale to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Lilydale to Adelaide train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lilydale Station.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Adelaide is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs $140 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $106 - $111 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Lilydale Station to Adelaide Station via Southern Cross Station in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide twice daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Lilydale to Adelaide bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Lilydale. It is currently 6:31 PM in Lilydale and 6:01 PM in Adelaide.
Lilydale to Adelaide train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Adelaide is 760 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Lilydale to Adelaide.
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