There are 3 ways to get from Croydon to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h 12m$17–32Bus
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 16m$9–54Drive 302.9 km
- Drive from Croydon to Lakes Entrancecar 302.9 km
3h 46m$54–79
Croydon to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Main St/Devon St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Knox City Shopping Centre, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Croydon and Lakes Entrance is 313 km. The road distance is 302.9 km.
The best way to get from Croydon to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Croydon to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Croydon to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Croydon to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Dandenong Station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $55 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Croydon, 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 Main St/Devon St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Knox City Shopping Centre, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Croydon to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Lakes Entrance is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Croydon to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.