There are 3 ways to get from Kilmore to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmore East Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 30m$25–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hudson Park/Sydney 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
8h 57m$5–63Drive 378.6 km
- Drive from Kilmore to Lakes Entrancecar 378.6 km
4h 37m$68–99
Kilmore to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmore to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmore to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmore to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Hudson Park/Sydney 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 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmore station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Kilmore East Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Kilmore and Lakes Entrance is 379 km. The road distance is 378.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilmore to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Kilmore to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Kilmore to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hudson Park/Sydney St station.
Kilmore to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Kilmore East Station.
The best way to get from Kilmore to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $65 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Kilmore, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Andrew St/Union St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Kilmore East Station/O'Gradys Rd, Kilmore East Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hudson Park/Sydney St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Kilmore East Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Hudson Park/Sydney St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmore to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Kilmore to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmore to Lakes Entrance is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kilmore to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







