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How to get fromLilydale to Meltonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lilydale to Melton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Melton Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2h 12m
    $18

  2. Drive  76.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilydale to Meltoncar car 76.8 km
    1h 9m
    $17–24

  3. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Mitcham Station/Colombo St to King St/Lonsdale Stbus bus 907
    2. Take the bus from Lonsdale St/Spencer St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 216
    3. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus bus 456
    3h 45m
    $30

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lilydale to Meltontaxi taxi 76.8 km
    1h 9m
    $170–210

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus bus 903
    2. Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus bus 456
    3h 50m
    $18

Lilydale to Melton by train and bus

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 84.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Lilydale Station to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Southern Cross Station, Melton Station, and Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood Station, Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 3h 45m.

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