There are 5 ways to get from Benalla to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glenroy
best- Take the train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 51m$26–177Train
cheapest- Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
9h 6m$21–39Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop 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
10h 17m$22–75Drive 349 km
- Drive from Benalla to Lakes Entrancecar 349 km
4h 21m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rdbus
- Take the bus from Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd to Bairnsdalebus 14
11h 5m$23–174
Benalla to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalla to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Benalla to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalla station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station, Coach Stop 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 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Benalla station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Broadmeadows Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Benalla and Lakes Entrance is 510 km. The road distance is 349 km.
The best way to get from Benalla to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train via Glenroy which takes 8h 51m and costs $26 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Benalla to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Benalla to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Benalla Station, Coach Stop.
Benalla to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Benalla Station.
The best way to get from Benalla to Lakes Entrance is to train via Glenroy which takes 8h 51m and costs $26 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $21 - $75 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Benalla, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Benalla Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Broadmeadows Station, Flinders Street Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station, Coach Stop to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Benalla to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Benalla to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Broadmeadows Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalla to Lakes Entrance is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Benalla to Lakes Entrance.
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