There are 5 ways to get from Mildura to Lilydale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MQL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
3h 30m$245–351Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
9h 46m$19–44Bus
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
11h 15m$20–57Drive 573.9 km
- Drive from Mildura to Lilydalecar 573.9 km
6h 37m$103–149Bus, train via Horsham
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
12h 18m$117–124
Mildura to Lilydale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Lilydale is to bus which costs $20 - $60 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Lilydale is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $240 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Mildura station to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Mildura Station/Seventh St 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 11h 15m.
The distance between Mildura and Lilydale is 528 km. The road distance is 573.9 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Lilydale without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 46m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Mildura to Lilydale, including transfers.
Mildura to Lilydale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Mildura to Lilydale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Lilydale is 574 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Mildura to Lilydale.
There are 671+ hotels available in Lilydale.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $8–45 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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