There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Stationtrain
4h$165–468Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 14m$72–255Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
12h 32mDrive 855.3 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lilli Pillicar 855.3 km
9h 3m$155–224Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
4h 41m$155–618Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 39m$97–289
Melbourne to Lilli Pilli by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Lilli Pilli Point Rd At Winnunga Rd via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand D and Hay Av Shops, Hay Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lilli Pilli is 754 km. The road distance is 855.3 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli without a car is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lilli Pilli bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Central Station, which costs and takes 12h 32m.
Melbourne to Lilli Pilli bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lilli Pilli is 855 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Melbourne to Lilli Pilli.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lilli Pilli, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–250 and the journey takes 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Caringbah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- 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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