There are 3 ways to get from Caulfield to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 15m$11–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
6h 25m$4–49Drive 308 km
- Drive from Caulfield to Lakes Entrancecar 308 km
3h 40m$56–80
Caulfield to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caulfield to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $11 - $26 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Caulfield to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Caulfield station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Caulfield station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Caulfield Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Caulfield and Lakes Entrance is 301 km. The road distance is 308 km.
The best way to get from Caulfield to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Caulfield to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Caulfield to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr.
Caulfield to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Caulfield Station.
The best way to get from Caulfield to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $11 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $50 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Caulfield, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Police Station/Roadknight St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Caulfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- 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 Caulfield Station/Sir John Monash Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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
Caulfield to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Caulfield to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caulfield to Lakes Entrance is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Caulfield to Lakes Entrance.
There are 321+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







