There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminalbus City - Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
2h 14m$34Drive 56.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lakecar 56.4 km
53 min$10–15Line 907 bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Box Hill Institute/Jarlo Drbus 670
3h 12m$40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Lillydale Lake56.4 km
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Laketaxi 56.4 km
53 min$130–160Bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Box Hill Institute/Jarlo Drbus 670
3h 49m$12
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake is to bus and line 670 bus which costs $12 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Box Hill Institute/Jarlo Dr via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lillydale Lake is 63 km. The road distance is 56.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 14m and costs $34.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from King St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake is 56 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lillydale Lake.
There are 815+ hotels available in Lillydale Lake.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Lillydale Lake, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Lillydale Lake via Skybus Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Box Hill Institute/Jarlo Dr in around 3h 12m.
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Box Hill Institute/Jarlo Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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 Box Hill Institute/Jarlo Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Lillydale Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 412 456 588
- Website
- silver-taximelbourne.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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