There are 5 ways to get from Lilydale to Perth by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MEL - PER
7h 8mDrive 3,344.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lilydale to Perthcar 3,344.5 km
35h 57m$596–861Train
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
3d 8hBus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 9h$695–8,099Train, bus
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
3d 10h
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Perth is to drive which costs $550 - $900 and takes 35h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Perth is to drive which takes 35h 57m and costs $550 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Lilydale station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Perth via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Lilydale and Perth is 2775 km. The road distance is 3344.5 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3 days 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Lilydale to Perth, including transfers.
Lilydale to Perth train services, operated by Metro, depart from Lilydale Station.
Perth is 2h behind Lilydale. It is currently 1:44 PM in Lilydale and 11:44 AM in Perth.
Lilydale to Perth train services, operated by Metro, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Perth is 3345 km. It takes approximately 35h 57m to drive from Lilydale to Perth.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
You can take a train from Lilydale Station to Perth via Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,800
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,000–5,000
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
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