There are 5 ways to get from Lilydale to Hay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 732
11h 22m$34–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coburg PS/Bell St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rdbus
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
14h 19m$30–80Drive 427.8 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Haycar 427.8 km
5h 10m$76–110Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Griffith (GFF)plane MEL - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus
9h 16m$534–874Train, bus via Junee
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Junee Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Junee Station to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer Stbus 731
12h 45m$72–244
Lilydale to Hay by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Hay is to train and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Hay is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Hay. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station/West William St and arriving at Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Greensborough Station/Main St, Coburg PS/Bell St, Shepparton Station/Purcell St and Fig Tree Park, Bridge St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
The distance between Lilydale and Hay is 610 km. The road distance is 427.8 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Hay without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Lilydale to Hay, including transfers.
Lilydale to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Coburg PS/Bell St station.
Lilydale to Hay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Hay is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Lilydale to Hay.
There are 19+ hotels available in Hay.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Hay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Greensborough Station/Para Rd, Greensborough Station/Main St, Coburg PS/Bell St, Shepparton Station/Purcell St, and Fig Tree Park, Bridge St in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–600
- 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
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
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 Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Junee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Junee Station to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $17–25
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy At Archer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Coburg PS/Bell St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Rivadestra Pizza & Pasta/Bridge Rd
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