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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Lilydaleby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lilydale by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3h 38m
    $138–314

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train Lilydale
    13h 22m
    $72–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train Lilydale
    12h 58m
    $146–309

  4. Drive 843.5 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lilydalecar car 843.5 km
    8h 54m
    $150–216

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $113–304

  6. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    5h 58m
    $203–760

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    13h 50m
    $124–192

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Lilydale by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766 km
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Lilydale Station via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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