There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Geelong 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 Geelong Stationtrain
6h 41m$19–44Bus
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 Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
8h$5–55Drive 388.9 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Geelongcar 388.9 km
4h 36m$70–101Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
6h 46m$19–37
Lakes Entrance to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Geelong is to train which costs $18 - $40 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Geelong is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Geelong is 403 km. The road distance is 388.9 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Geelong without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 41m and costs $19 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Lakes Entrance to Geelong, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Geelong is to bus which takes 8h and costs $5 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Geelong Station via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 6h 46m.
- 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 Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lakes Entrance to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Geelong is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Geelong.
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