There are 3 ways to get from Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 17m$20–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy 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 24m$6–68Drive 436.5 km
- Drive from Castlemaine to Lakes Entrancecar 436.5 km
5h 10m$79–114
Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlemaine station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy 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 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlemaine station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Castlemaine and Lakes Entrance is 438 km. The road distance is 436.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St.
Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $70 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Castlemaine, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Castlemaine Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Castlemaine to Lakes Entrance.
There are 321+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.