There are 6 ways to get from Lilydale to Newcastle by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Newcastle Airport
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane MEL - NTL
4h 47m$133–370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
15h 43m$81–269Train, bus
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
15h 51m$111–309Drive 985 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Newcastlecar 985 km
10h 48m$175–252Train, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain
7h 5m$145–330Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Newcastlebus Brisbane
17h 19m$151–252
Lilydale to Newcastle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Newcastle is to train which costs $80 - $270 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Newcastle is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Mitcham Station/Colombo St and arriving at Newcastle via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Lilydale station to Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Lilydale and Newcastle is 915 km. The road distance is 985 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Newcastle without a car is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $80 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Lilydale to Newcastle, including transfers.
Lilydale to Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Lilydale to Newcastle train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lilydale Station.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Newcastle is to train which takes 15h 43m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 17h 19m.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Newcastle, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Lilydale Station to Newcastle Interchange via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 15h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lilydale Station to Newcastle via Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- 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
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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Lilydale to Newcastle bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Lilydale to Newcastle train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Newcastle is 985 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Lilydale to Newcastle.
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