There are 3 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta 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 to Wangaratta Stationtrain 622 / ...
9h 3m$34–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bailey to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rdbus 14
- Take the bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
9h 55m$15–46Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Wangarattacar 315.4 km
3h 57m$57–82
Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta is to bus which costs $14 - $50 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Wangaratta Station/Norton St via Bailey, Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Wangaratta station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Wangaratta Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Wangaratta is 546 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $30 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Bailey station.
Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs $30 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $50 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Wangaratta, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Wangaratta Station via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, and Southern Cross in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St via Bailey St/Princes Hwy, Bailey, Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd, Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd, and Alpine Hotel/Anderson St in around 9h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Wangaratta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Bailey to Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd station.
Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta.
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