There are 3 ways to get from Dandenong to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
4h 46m$11–25Bus
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
5h 57m$4–48Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Lakes Entrancecar 287.1 km
3h 25m$52–75
Dandenong to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $11 - $26 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station/Foster St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong 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 4h 46m.
The distance between Dandenong and Lakes Entrance is 282 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Dandenong to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Dandenong to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Dandenong to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Dandenong Station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs $11 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $50 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 5h 57m.
- 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
Dandenong to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Dandenong to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Lakes Entrance is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Dandenong to Lakes Entrance.
There are 321+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







