There are 3 ways to get from Lilydale to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 56m$100–130Drive 277.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilydale to Great Ocean Roadcar 277.3 km
3h 26m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
9h 49m$116–147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station/West William St and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Lilydale station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Lilydale and Great Ocean Road is 344 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Lilydale to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Lilydale to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Lilydale to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lilydale Station.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lilydale Station to Great Ocean Road via Southern Cross Station and Warrnambool Station in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Great Ocean Road via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
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More Questions & Answers
Lilydale to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Lilydale to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Great Ocean Road is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Lilydale to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.