There are 5 ways to get from Lilydale to Mount Gambier 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 Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
3h 49m$254–378Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
7h 52m$18–46Train, bus via Warrnambool
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
9h 14m$18–42Drive 451.3 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Mount Gambiercar 451.3 km
5h 30m$81–117Bus
- 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 Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
11h 13m$68–93
Lilydale to Mount Gambier by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Mount Gambier is to train and bus which costs $17 - $50 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Mount Gambier is to train and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $250 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Mount Gambier. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station/West William St and arriving at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Lilydale and Mount Gambier is 431 km. The road distance is 451.3 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Mount Gambier without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lilydale to Mount Gambier, including transfers.
Lilydale to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Lilydale to Mount Gambier bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Mount Gambier is 30 min behind Lilydale. It is currently 7:41 AM in Lilydale and 7:11 AM in Mount Gambier.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Mount Gambier is 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Lilydale to Mount Gambier.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Mount Gambier, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- 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 Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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
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