There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
6h 19m$23–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
8h 1m$9–54Drive 281.2 km
- Drive from Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrancecar 281.2 km
3h 21m$51–73
Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $22 - $40 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Casey Complex/Berwick-Cranbourne Rd and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne East station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Dandenong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Cranbourne East and Lakes Entrance is 299 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Dandenong Station.
The best way to get from Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $55 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Cranbourne East, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Casey Complex/Berwick-Cranbourne Rd to Police Station/Roadknight St via Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 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
Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cranbourne East to Lakes Entrance.
There are 321+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.