There are 5 ways to get from Mentone to Lilydale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mentone Station to Richmond Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
1h 47m$6Line 903 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rogers St/Balcombe Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 903
- Take the train from Box Hill Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
1h 57m$12Drive 46.8 km
- Drive from Mentone to Lilydalecar 46.8 km
37 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mentone to Lilydaletaxi 46.8 km
37 min$110–140Line 742 bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 742
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670 / ...
2h 50m$6
Mentone to Lilydale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mentone to Lilydale is to train which costs $6 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mentone to Lilydale is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Mentone to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Rogers St/Balcombe Rd and arriving at Lilydale Station/West William St via Oakleigh Station/Portman St and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Mentone station to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Mentone Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Mentone and Lilydale is 56 km. The road distance is 46.8 km.
The best way to get from Mentone to Lilydale without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Mentone to Lilydale, including transfers.
Mentone to Lilydale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Oakleigh Station/Portman St.
Mentone to Lilydale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mentone Station.
The best way to get from Mentone to Lilydale is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 742 bus and line 670 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Mentone, VIC, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mentone Station to Lilydale Station via Richmond Station in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rogers St/Balcombe Rd to Lilydale Station/West William St via Oakleigh Station/Portman St and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Mentone Station to Richmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Box Hill Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Rogers St/Balcombe Rd to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
13 Book Cabs
- Phone
- 0435 984 197
- Website
- 13bookcab.com.au
Frankston Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9786 3322
- Website
- 131008.com
Frankston Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61 3 9002 4021
- Website
- frankstontaxi24.com.au
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
Mentone to Lilydale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy.
Mentone to Lilydale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Richmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mentone to Lilydale is 47 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Mentone to Lilydale.
There are 675+ hotels available in Lilydale.






