There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) by bus, train, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Bus, train • 1h 46m
4 alternative options
Line 907 bus, line 670 bus • 2h 55m
Taxi • 47 min
Drive • 47 min
Towncar • 47 min
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) is to taxi which takes 47 min and costs $150 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Lilydale Station/West William St via King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lilydale (Station) is 63 km. The road distance is 59.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 46m and costs $23.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station), including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from King St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Lilydale Station/West William St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) is 59 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station).
There are 620+ hotels available in Lilydale (Station). Prices start at $103 AUD per night.
- Distance: 63.1 km
- Duration: 1h 46m
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Lilydale (Station), VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lilydale (Station) via Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross to Lilydale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $150 - $180
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Melbourne Airport to Lilydale (Station)
- Estimated price
- $65 - $140
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