There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 10m$20–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
9h 17m$6–66Drive 430.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Lakes Entrancecar 430.3 km
5h$78–112
Ballarat to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 5h and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Ballarat and Lakes Entrance is 426 km. The road distance is 430.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Ballarat to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Ballarat to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $70 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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Ballarat to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballarat to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Lakes Entrance is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Ballarat to Lakes Entrance.
There are 322+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.