There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Stationtrain
3h 59m$173–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 45m$70–310Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 14m$89–250Drive 855.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lilli Pillicar 855.3 km
9h 3m$156–226Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Stationtrain
5h 27m$157–476Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 15m$89–250Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
13h 7m$136–206
Melbourne to Lilli Pilli by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli is to train which costs $85 - $250 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli is to fly and train which takes 3h 59m and costs $170 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Lilli Pilli Point Rd At Winnunga Rd via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D and Hay Av Shops, Hay Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Caringbah Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lilli Pilli is 754 km. The road distance is 855.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lilli Pilli bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Lilli Pilli train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $85 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $310 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lilli Pilli, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–240 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $63–66 and the journey takes 11h 10m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $22–26
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $22–26
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melbourne to Lilli Pilli bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Lilli Pilli train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lilli Pilli is 855 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli.
There are 3732+ hotels available in Lilli Pilli.





