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How to get fromDoncaster East to Lakes Entranceby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster East 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 58m
    $23–38

  2. Line 901 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus bus 901
    2. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    8h 26m
    $15–60

  3. Drive 310.5 km

    1. Drive from Doncaster East to Lakes Entrancecar car 310.5 km
    3h 42m
    $56–81

  4. Line 902 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dehnert St/Doncaster Rd to Springvale Station/Springvale Rdbus bus 902
    2. Take the train from Springvale Station to East Pakenham Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from East Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    7h 17m
    $22–38

Doncaster East to Lakes Entrance by bus and train

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Doncaster East, 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 Dehnert St/Doncaster Rd to Police Station/Roadknight St via Mitcham Station/Colombo St, Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 26m.

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