There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
10h 34m$106–149Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain
11h 38m$47–79Bus
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
12h 13m$57–138Drive 553.5 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Roadcar 553.5 km
6h 32m$100–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road is to bus and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Great Ocean Road is 615 km. The road distance is 553.5 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 12h 13m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Great Ocean Road via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, Southern Cross Station, and Warrnambool Station in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Great Ocean Road via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 12h 13m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 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 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.







