There are 5 ways to get from Mernda to Lilydale (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Mernda
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
2h 16m$6Line 385 bus, line 901 bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Greensborough Station/Main Stbus 385
- Take the bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670 / ...
2h 35m$12Drive 41.6 km
- Drive from Mernda to Lilydale (Station)car 41.6 km
40 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mernda to Lilydale (Station)taxi 41.6 km
40 min$95–120Line 386 bus, line 901 bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to South Morang Station/Civic Drbus 382 / ...
- Take the bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670 / ...
3h 10m$6
Mernda to Lilydale (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mernda to Lilydale (Station) is to train which costs $6 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Mernda to Lilydale (Station) is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Mernda station to Lilydale (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd and arriving at Lilydale Station/West William St via Greensborough Station/Para Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Mernda station to Lilydale (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Mernda Station and arriving at Lilydale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Mernda and Lilydale (Station) is 70 km. The road distance is 41.6 km.
The best way to get from Mernda to Lilydale (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Mernda to Lilydale (Station), including transfers.
Mernda to Lilydale (Station) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd.
Mernda to Lilydale (Station) train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Mernda Station.
The best way to get from Mernda to Lilydale (Station) is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 385 bus and line 901 bus and line 670 bus, which costs $12 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Mernda, VIC, Australia and Lilydale (Station), VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Mernda Station to Lilydale Station via Flinders Street Station in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Lilydale Station/West William St via Greensborough Station/Main St, Greensborough Station/Para Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Mernda Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Flinders Street Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd to Greensborough Station/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Riverdale Bvd/Bridge Inn Rd to South Morang Station/Civic Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from South Morang Station/Civic Dr to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
Mernda to Lilydale (Station) bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Greensborough Station/Main St.
Mernda to Lilydale (Station) train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mernda to Lilydale (Station) is 42 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Mernda to Lilydale (Station).
There are 811+ hotels available in Lilydale (Station).






