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How to get fromMelbourne to Lake Mountainby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Mountain by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Mooroolbark

    best
    1. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    3. Take the taxi from Falls Rd/Pack Rd to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $76–96

  2. Drive 123.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Lake Mountaincar car 123.9 km
    2h 11m
    $23–33

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train Lilydale
    2. Take the taxi from Lilydale Station to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    2h 37m
    $206–246

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Ringwood Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    3. Take the taxi from Falls Rd/Pack Rd to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    3h 58m
    $76–96

  5. Line 907 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus bus 907
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    3. Take the taxi from Falls Rd/Pack Rd to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $77–97

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 123.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Mountain, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lake Mountain. However, you can take the train to Lilydale Station, walk to Lilydale Station/Main St, take the bus to Falls Rd/Pack Rd, then take the taxi to Lake Mountain. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lilydale Station then take the taxi to Lake Mountain.

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