There are 4 ways to get from Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Araratbus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 54m$21–168Bus
- Take the bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- 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
12h 41m$100–161Drive 567.7 km
- Drive from Halls Gap to Lakes Entrancecar 567.7 km
6h 31m$102–147Train
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
12h 36m$76–197
Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance is to bus and train which costs $20 - $170 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Information Centre/Grampians Rd and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Halls Gap station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Stawell Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Halls Gap and Lakes Entrance is 567 km. The road distance is 567.7 km.
The best way to get from Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 54m and costs $20 - $170.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Information Centre/Grampians Rd station.
Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Stawell Station.
The best way to get from Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Halls Gap, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Police Station/Roadknight St via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Police Station/Roadknight St via Stawell Station/Napier St, Stawell Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
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 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Halls Gap to Lakes Entrance.
There are 321+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.












