There are 6 ways to get from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
4h 5m$168–370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
12h 53m$73–264Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
14h$128–214Drive 856.8 km
- Drive from Lilli Pilli to Melbournecar 856.8 km
9h 2m$156–225Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 43m$144–320Bus via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand K
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
14h 10m$103–303
Lilli Pilli to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lilli Pilli Point Rd At Winnunga Rd and arriving at Melbourne via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Lilli Pilli station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Caringbah Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Lilli Pilli and Melbourne is 754 km. The road distance is 856.8 km.
The best way to get from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne, including transfers.
Lilli Pilli to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Lilli Pilli to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Lilli Pilli, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Southern Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne 5 times a day. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Caringbah Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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More Questions & Answers
Lilli Pilli to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Lilli Pilli to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilli Pilli to Melbourne is 857 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne.
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