There are 3 ways to get from Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h 14m$17–32Line 902 bus, line 850 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eltham Station/Main Rd to Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pdebus 902
- Take the bus from Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 850
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
9h 25m$9–54Drive 321.4 km
- Drive from Eltham Station to Lakes Entrancecar 321.4 km
3h 51m$58–83
Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Eltham Station station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Eltham Station/Main Rd and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Eltham Station station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Eltham Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Eltham Station and Lakes Entrance is 338 km. The road distance is 321.4 km.
The best way to get from Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Eltham Station/Main Rd.
Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 902 bus and line 850 bus and bus, which costs $8 - $55 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Eltham Station, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eltham Station/Main Rd to Police Station/Roadknight St via Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Eltham Station/Main Rd to Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- 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
Bus from Bairnsdale to Police Station/Roadknight St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Police Station/Roadknight St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Glen Waverley Station/Railway Pde.
Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Eltham Station to Lakes Entrance.
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