There are 3 ways to get from Epping 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 9m$16–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coulstock St/Davisson St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
9h 31m$9–54Drive 333.8 km
- Drive from Epping to Lakes Entrancecar 333.8 km
4h 7m$60–86
Epping to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Epping to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Epping to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Epping to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Coulstock St/Davisson St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Epping station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Epping Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Epping and Lakes Entrance is 333 km. The road distance is 333.8 km.
The best way to get from Epping to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Epping to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Epping to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Coulstock St/Davisson St station.
Epping to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Epping to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $55 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Epping, 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 Coulstock St/Davisson St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Coulstock St/Davisson St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
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More Questions & Answers
Epping to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Epping to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Epping to Lakes Entrance is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Epping to Lakes Entrance.
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