There are 4 ways to get from Mount Dandenong to Lilydale by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 688 bus, train
best- Take the bus from William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Avebus 688
- Take the train from Croydon Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
49 min$12Drive 14 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Dandenong to Lilydalecar 14 km
15 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Dandenong to Lilydaletaxi 14 km
15 min$35–45Line 688 bus, line 679 bus
- Take the bus from William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Montrose CFA/Mt Dandenong Rdbus 688
- Take the bus from Montrose CFA/Mt Dandenong Rd to Lilydale Post Office/Maroondah Hwybus 679
59 min$6
Mount Dandenong to Lilydale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Dandenong to Lilydale is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Mount Dandenong to Lilydale is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Dandenong to Lilydale. However, there are services departing from William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd and arriving at Lilydale Post Office/Maroondah Hwy via Montrose CFA/Mt Dandenong Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Mount Dandenong and Lilydale is 23 km. The road distance is 14 km.
The best way to get from Mount Dandenong to Lilydale without a car is to line 688 bus and train which takes 49 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Mount Dandenong to Lilydale, including transfers.
Mount Dandenong to Lilydale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd station.
Mount Dandenong to Lilydale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Montrose CFA/Mt Dandenong Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Dandenong to Lilydale is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Mount Dandenong to Lilydale.
There are 673+ hotels available in Lilydale.
What companies run services between Mount Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Lilydale Post Office/Maroondah Hwy via Montrose CFA/Mt Dandenong Rd in around 59 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Croydon Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Croydon Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from William Ricketts Sanctuary/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Montrose CFA/Mt Dandenong Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Montrose CFA/Mt Dandenong Rd to Lilydale Post Office/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
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