There are 4 ways to get from Lilydale to Portland 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
7h 55m$16–36Train, bus via Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
9h 17m$28–66Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Portlandcar 393.4 km
4h 49m$71–102Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane MEL - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty Stbus
6h 8m$254–394
Lilydale to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Portland is to train and bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Portland is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Lilydale and Portland is 413 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Lilydale to Portland, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Portland is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Lilydale to Portland.
There are 75+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Portland, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lilydale to Portland. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Warrnambool Station, walk to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, then take the bus to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lilydale Station to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St via Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Eye & Ear Hospital/Victoria Pde, St Vincent's Hospital/Victoria Pde, Footscray Station/Irving St, Footscray Station, Ballarat Station, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 9h 17m.
- 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
- 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St
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