There are 4 ways to get from Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 688 bus
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Croydon StationLilydale / ...
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd688
55 min$10Drive 14.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges14.3 km
16 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges14.3 km
16 min$40–50Line 679 bus, line 688 bus
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/East William St to Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd/Leith Rd679
- Take the bus from Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd688
1h 34m$9
Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Dandenong Ranges. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station/East William St and arriving at Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Lilydale and Dandenong Ranges is 15 km. The road distance is 14.3 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to train and line 688 bus which takes 55 min and costs $11.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Lilydale Station/East William St.
Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd/Leith Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Lilydale to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 831+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lilydale Station/East William St to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd via Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd/Leith Rd and Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd in around 1h 34m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mercy Place Ret Village/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Lilydale Station/East William St to Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd/Leith Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Mt Dandenong Rd/Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Dandenong Ranges Taxi Services
- Phone
- +61 3 9753 6933
Yarra Valley Taxis
- Phone
- 61 3 5962 4722
Emerald Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5968 4670
- Website
- 131008.com
Dandenong Taxi Cab Service
- Phone
- +61 3 87590231
- Website
- dandenongtaxicabservice.com.au
Dandenong Taxi 24
- Phone
- +61401638077
- Website
- dandenongtaxi24.com.au
Dandenong Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9799 8460
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