There are 3 ways to get from Daylesford to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 54m$25–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballan Station/Atkinson St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
10h 46m$11–71Drive 427.6 km
- Drive from Daylesford to Lakes Entrancecar 427.6 km
5h$77–111
Daylesford to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Daylesford to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Daylesford to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 5h and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Daylesford to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from CFA/Bridport St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Ballan Station/Atkinson St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Daylesford station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Ballan Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Daylesford and Lakes Entrance is 425 km. The road distance is 427.6 km.
The best way to get from Daylesford to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Daylesford to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Daylesford to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballan Station/Atkinson St.
Daylesford to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballan Station.
The best way to get from Daylesford to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $75 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Daylesford, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from CFA/Bridport St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Ballan Station/Atkinson St, Ballan Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CFA/Bridport St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Ballan Station/Atkinson St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Ballan Station/Atkinson St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
Daylesford to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Daylesford to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Daylesford to Lakes Entrance is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Daylesford to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







