There are 3 ways to get from Echuca to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
10h 4m$21–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt 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 47m$7–72Drive 477.8 km
- Drive from Echuca to Lakes Entrancecar 477.8 km
5h 58m$86–124
Echuca to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $21 - $40 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Echuca and Lakes Entrance is 563 km. The road distance is 477.8 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Echuca to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Echuca to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $75 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Echuca Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 10h 47m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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 Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- 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
Echuca to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Echuca to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Lakes Entrance is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Echuca to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







