There are 3 ways to get from Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h 27m$23–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
9h 13m$10–56Drive 340.9 km
- Drive from Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrancecar 340.9 km
4h 9m$62–89
Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $22 - $40 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Caroline Springs station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Caroline Springs and Lakes Entrance is 338 km. The road distance is 340.9 km.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $60 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd to Police Station/Roadknight St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance is 341 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Caroline Springs to Lakes Entrance.
There are 322+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







