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How to get fromEmerald to Lakes Entranceby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Emerald to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    6h 21m
    $21–43

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus Traralgon
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus Traralgon
    7h 36m
    $15–60

  3. Drive 275.9 km

    1. Drive from Emerald to Lakes Entrancecar car 275.9 km
    3h 28m
    $49–71

  4. Train via East Pakenham Station

    1. Take the train from East Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    6h 27m
    $22–38

Emerald to Lakes Entrance by bus and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Emerald, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?

V/Line operates a train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Dandenong Market/Cleeland St, Cleeland St/Clow St, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 7h 36m.

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