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 Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
4h 1m$164–457Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
12h 51m$69–261Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
13h 23mDrive 856.8 km
- Drive from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne856.8 km
8h 57m$167–240Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
5h 35m$149–617Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
14h 5m$96–288
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 $65 - $270 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne is to train and fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $160 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Lilli Pilli Point Rd At Immarna Av and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Kingsway Opp Caringbah Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
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 51m and costs $65 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne, including transfers.
Lilli Pilli to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs $65 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs and takes 13h 23m.
Lilli Pilli to Melbourne bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilli Pilli to Melbourne is 857 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Lilli Pilli to Melbourne.
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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
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