There are 5 ways to get from Lilydale to Prahran by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Richmond Stationtrain Lilydale
1h 6m$6Bus
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 670 / ...
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Oakleigh Station/Portman Stbus 742
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Johnson St to Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rdbus 625
3h 2m$24Drive 39.3 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Prahrancar 39.3 km
39 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lilydale to Prahrantaxi 39.3 km
39 min$90–120Train, line 72 tram
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Camberwell Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the tram from Camberwell Station/Burke Rd #64 to Williams Rd/Malvern Rd #34tram 72
1h 17m$12
Lilydale to Prahran by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Prahran is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Prahran is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Prahran. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station/West William St and arriving at High St/Williams Rd via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Oakleigh Station/Johnson St and Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lilydale station to Prahran station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Hawksburn Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Lilydale and Prahran is 38 km. The road distance is 39.3 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Prahran without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Lilydale to Prahran, including transfers.
Lilydale to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lilydale Station/West William St.
Lilydale to Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lilydale Station.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Prahran is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Prahran, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Lilydale Station to Richmond Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to High St/Williams Rd via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Oakleigh Station/Portman St, Oakleigh Station/Johnson St, Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd, and Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Camberwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Oakleigh Station/Portman St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Johnson St to Riddell Pde/Glen Huntly Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Dandenong Ranges Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Yarra Valley Taxis
- Phone
- 61 3 5962 4722
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 435 981 305
- Website
- 13dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 435 980 710
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Lilydale to Prahran bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Lilydale to Prahran train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Prahran is 39 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Lilydale to Prahran.
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