There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Daylesford by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain
8h 32m$25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport Stbus
9h 41m$6–67Drive 425.3 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Daylesfordcar 425.3 km
5h 5m$77–110Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Stationtrain Ballarat
8h 37m$25–43
Lakes Entrance to Daylesford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Daylesford is to train which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Daylesford is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Daylesford. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at CFA/Bridport St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Woodend Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Daylesford station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Ballan Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Daylesford is 435 km. The road distance is 425.3 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Daylesford without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 32m and costs $25 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Lakes Entrance to Daylesford, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Daylesford bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Daylesford train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Daylesford is to bus which takes 9h 41m and costs $6 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Daylesford, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to CFA/Bridport St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Woodend Station/Station St in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to CFA/Bridport St via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, Southern Cross Station, Ballan Station, and Ballan Station/Atkinson St in around 8h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- 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 Ballan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Woodend Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Woodend Station/Station St to CFA/Bridport St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lakes Entrance to Daylesford bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lakes Entrance to Daylesford train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Daylesford is 425 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Daylesford.
There are 567+ hotels available in Daylesford.







