There are 4 ways to get from Heathcote to Lakes Entrance by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mitchell St/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 33m$13–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mitchell St/High 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
9h 34m$6–67Drive 428.2 km
- Drive from Heathcote to Lakes Entrancecar 428.2 km
5h 12m$76–110Bus, train via Bendigo
- Take the bus from Mitchell St/Northern Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 12m$24–44
Heathcote to Lakes Entrance by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathcote to Lakes Entrance is to bus and train which costs $12 - $45 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Heathcote to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathcote to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Mitchell St/High 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 9h 34m.
The distance between Heathcote and Lakes Entrance is 431 km. The road distance is 428.2 km.
The best way to get from Heathcote to Lakes Entrance without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 33m and costs $12 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Heathcote to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Heathcote to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Mitchell St/High St station.
Heathcote to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathcote to Lakes Entrance is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Heathcote to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.
What companies run services between Heathcote, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mitchell St/High St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Mitchell St/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Mitchell St/High St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Mitchell St/Northern Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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