There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Lilydale by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
5h 55m$159–356Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
13h 51m$74–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
15h 50m$144–246Drive 799.3 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Lilydalecar 799.3 km
8h 44m$143–206Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
8h 11m$204–415Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
7h 33m$130–306Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand Abus 887
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus 6105 / ...
15h 52m$75–107
Wollongong to Lilydale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Lilydale is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Lilydale is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong to Lilydale station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G and arriving at Lilydale Station/West William St via Campbelltown Station, Stand C, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Wollongong and Lilydale is 842 km. The road distance is 799.3 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Lilydale without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 51m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Wollongong to Lilydale, including transfers.
Wollongong to Lilydale bus services, operated by Transit Systems, depart from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G station.
Wollongong to Lilydale bus services, operated by Transit Systems, arrive at Campbelltown Station, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Lilydale is 799 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Wollongong to Lilydale.
There are 674+ hotels available in Lilydale.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Lilydale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Lilydale Station/West William St via Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, and Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy in around 15h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Campbelltown Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Wollongong Central, Keira St, Stand G to Campbelltown Station, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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