There are 4 ways to get from Richmond to Lilydale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Stationtrain Lilydale
55 min$6Line 907 bus, line 670 bus
- Take the bus from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde to Mitcham Station/Colombo Stbus 907
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus 670 / ...
1h 49m$12Drive 36.6 km
- Drive from Richmond to Lilydalecar 36.6 km
33 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Richmond to Lilydaletaxi 36.6 km
33 min$85–110
Richmond to Lilydale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Lilydale is to train which costs $6 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Lilydale is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde and arriving at Lilydale Station/West William St via Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond Station station and arriving at Lilydale Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Richmond and Lilydale is 35 km. The road distance is 36.6 km.
The best way to get from Richmond to Lilydale without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs $6.
The train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Richmond to Lilydale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde station.
Richmond to Lilydale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Richmond Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Lilydale is to train which takes 55 min and costs $6. Alternatively, you can line 907 bus and line 670 bus, which costs $12 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VIC, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
Metro Trains Melbourne operates a train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cromwell St/Victoria Pde to Lilydale Station/West William St via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Richmond Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Cromwell St/Victoria Pde to Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- 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
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
Richmond to Lilydale bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mitcham Station/Colombo St.
Richmond to Lilydale train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Lilydale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Lilydale is 37 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Richmond to Lilydale.
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