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How to get fromCranbourne to Lakes Entranceby train, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    6h
    $16–32

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus Traralgon
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus Traralgon
    7h 42m
    $9–54

  3. Drive 282.5 km

    1. Drive from Cranbourne to Lakes Entrancecar car 282.5 km
    3h 22m
    $51–74

Cranbourne to Lakes Entrance by train and bus

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.4 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Cranbourne, 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 Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 7h 42m.

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