There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Lillydale Lake by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
1h 18m$6Line 907 bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Box Hill Institute/Jarlo Drbus 670
2h 23m$12Drive 41.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lillydale Lakecar 41.7 km
37 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melbourne to Lillydale Laketaxi 41.7 km
37 min$95–120
Melbourne to Lillydale Lake by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lillydale Lake is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lillydale Lake is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lillydale Lake. However, there are services departing from Swanston St/Lonsdale St and arriving at Box Hill Institute/Jarlo Dr via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melbourne Central Station station and arriving at Lilydale Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lillydale Lake is 40 km. The road distance is 41.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lillydale Lake without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $6.
The train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Melbourne to Lillydale Lake bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Swanston St/Lonsdale St station.
Melbourne to Lillydale Lake train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Melbourne Central Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lillydale Lake is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 907 bus and line 670 bus, which costs $12 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lillydale Lake, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Lillydale Lake via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Box Hill Institute/Jarlo Dr in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Melbourne Central Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Swanston St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Lillydale Lake bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Melbourne to Lillydale Lake train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Lilydale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lillydale Lake is 42 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Melbourne to Lillydale Lake.
There are 811+ hotels available in Lillydale Lake.






