There are 5 ways to get from Melton to Lilydale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
2h 33m$20–23Line 456 bus, line 216 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 456
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to County Court/Lonsdale Stbus 216 / ...
- Take the train from Flagstaff Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
3h 16m$12Bus, line 907 bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670 / ...
3h 5m$107–111Drive 77.7 km
- Drive from Melton to Lilydalecar 77.7 km
1h 7m$14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melton to Lilydaletaxi 77.7 km
1h 7m$180–220
Melton to Lilydale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Lilydale is to line 456 bus and line 216 bus and train which costs $12 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Lilydale is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Melton 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 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Melton and Lilydale is 79 km. The road distance is 77.7 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Lilydale without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $19 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Melton to Lilydale, including transfers.
Melton to Lilydale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Lilydale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Melton Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Lilydale is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs $19 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 907 bus and line 670 bus, which costs $107 - $111 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Barries Rd/Station Rd to Lilydale Station via Melton Station/Brooklyn Rd, Melton Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton to Lilydale Station/West William St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
Train from Flagstaff Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to County Court/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Lilydale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melton to Lilydale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Lilydale is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Melton to Lilydale.
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