There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully 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 Coach
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 54m$22–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Traralgon
6h 27m$15–49Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Stationtrain Traralgon
6h 5m$23–38Drive 293.1 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gullycar 293.1 km
3h 35m$53–77
Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully is to train which costs $22 - $40 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Ferntree Gully station. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Alpine St/Station St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Dandenong Station/Foster St and Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Ferntree Gully station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Dandenong Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Ferntree Gully is 310 km. The road distance is 293.1 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $50 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Alpine St/Station St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Scoresby Village SC/Stud Rd, and Stud Rd/Ferntree Gully Rd in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Dandenong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Dandenong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Ferntree Gully.
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