There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Lorne 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
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
9h 19m$20–58Bus
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
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
10h 38m$6–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
9h 22m$20–51Drive 456.9 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Lornecar 456.9 km
5h 32m$83–119
Lakes Entrance to Lorne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Lorne is to train and bus which costs $19 - $55 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Lorne is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Lorne is 474 km. The road distance is 456.9 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Lorne without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 19m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Lakes Entrance to Lorne, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Lorne is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Lorne.
There are 240+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 10h 38m.
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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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