There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Stawell 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 Stawell Stationtrain
9h 59m$76–192Bus
- 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 to Stawellbus
10h 47m$99–138Drive 546.8 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Stawellcar 546.8 km
6h 24m$99–142Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain The Overland
10h 4m$76–185
Lakes Entrance to Stawell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Stawell is to train which costs $75 - $190 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Stawell is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Stawell. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Stawell via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Stawell station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Stawell Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Stawell is 598 km. The road distance is 546.8 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Stawell without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 59m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Lakes Entrance to Stawell, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Stawell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Stawell train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Stawell is to bus which takes 10h 47m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $190 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Stawell, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Stawell via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Stawell Station via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 10h 4m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lakes Entrance to Stawell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lakes Entrance to Stawell train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Stawell is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Stawell.
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