There are 3 ways to get from Lilydale to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 42m$16–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
7h 1m$8–42Drive 264.6 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Bairnsdalecar 264.6 km
3h 22m$47–68
Lilydale to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station/West William St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Dandenong Station/Foster St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Lilydale station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Lilydale and Bairnsdale is 307 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Lilydale to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Lilydale to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Lilydale to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Richmond Station.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $15 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $45 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Bairnsdale via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Dandenong Station/Foster St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
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More Questions & Answers
Lilydale to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lilydale to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Bairnsdale is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lilydale to Bairnsdale.
There are 199+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.