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How to get fromSydney to Lake Mountainby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Lake Mountain by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

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    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
    3. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus
    7h 51m
    $223–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Seymour Station, Railway Plbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perkins St/Grant St to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    16h 45m
    $127–187

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lilydale Station to Lake Mountaintaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    $273–489

  4. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus 684
    16h 8m
    $216–323

  5. Drive 824.5 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Lake Mountaincar car 824.5 km
    9h 37m
    $148–214

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus
    9h 29m
    $199–387

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Falls Rd/Pack Rdbus bus
    11h 11m
    $208–455

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar470Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake Mountain, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Lake Mountain via Melbourne, Southern Cross Station, Ringwood Station, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, and Falls Rd/Pack Rd in around 16h 8m.

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