There are 3 ways to get from Docklands to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 42m$11–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
6h 47m$4–50Drive 318.5 km
- Drive from Docklands to Lakes Entrancecar 318.5 km
3h 47m$58–83
Docklands to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Docklands to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $11 - $26 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Docklands to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Docklands to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Docklands station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Docklands and Lakes Entrance is 313 km. The road distance is 318.5 km.
The best way to get from Docklands to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $11 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Docklands to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Docklands to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Docklands to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Docklands to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $11 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $50 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Docklands, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 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
Docklands to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Docklands to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Docklands to Lakes Entrance is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Docklands to Lakes Entrance.
There are 321+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







