There are 5 ways to get from Lilydale to Mildura by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
3h 59m$244–354Train, bus
cheapest- 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 Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
10h 18m$19–44Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus Coach
11h 43m$20–57Drive 574.1 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Milduracar 574.1 km
6h 39m$103–149Train, bus via Horsham
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus
12h 33m$116–125
Lilydale to Mildura by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Mildura is to bus which costs $19 - $60 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Mildura is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $240 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Mildura station. However, there are services departing from Mitcham Station/Colombo St and arriving at Mildura Station/Seventh St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Lilydale and Mildura is 528 km. The road distance is 574.1 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Mildura without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 18m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Lilydale to Mildura, including transfers.
Lilydale to Mildura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Lilydale to Mildura bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Mildura is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Lilydale to Mildura.
There are 103+ hotels available in Mildura.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Mildura, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 9h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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