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How to get fromLilydale to Sydneyby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lilydale to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    4h 16m
    $134–326

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    12h 55m
    $70–256

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    13h 3m
    $100–296

  4. Drive 852.2 km

    1. Drive from Lilydale to Sydneycar car 852.2 km
    9h 4m
    $154–222

  5. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane AVV - SYD
    5h 52m
    $110–276

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    14h 36m
    $142–242

Lilydale to Sydney by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a train from Lilydale Station to Central Station via Southern Cross Station and Southern Cross in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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