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How to get fromLilydale to Brisbaneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Lilydale to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    5h 12m
    $182–420

  2. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    6h 47m
    $136–532

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    28h 1m
    $170–496

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    28h 17m
    $268–518

  5. Drive  1,646.5 km

    1. Drive from Lilydale to Brisbanecar car 1,646.5 km
    18h 46m
    $349–504

  6. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    6h 58m
    $146–694

  7. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    3. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    8h 18m
    $216–586

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    32h 43m
    $204–280

Lilydale to Brisbane by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Lilydale Station to Roma Street Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 28h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Brisbane via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood Station, Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 28h 17m.

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