There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Eildon SC/Main Stbus 684
4h 53m$40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main Stbus 684
5h 59m$12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Eildon144.9 km
1h 59mDrive 144.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildoncar 144.9 km
1h 59m$26–38Train, bus via Seymour
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Seymour Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus Coach
5h 21m$21–38
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon is to bus which costs $12 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd and arriving at Eildon SC/Main St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Eildon is 186 km. The road distance is 144.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $40.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Eildon.
There are 96+ hotels available in Eildon.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Eildon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Eildon SC/Main St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Eildon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Eildon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.