There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Warrnambool Stationtrain
9h 51m$21–46Bus
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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
12h 34m$7–77Drive 570.8 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Warrnamboolcar 570.8 km
6h 40m$103–149Train
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
9h 56m$21–39
Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool is to train which costs $20 - $40 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Lakes Entrance station to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Warrnambool is 589 km. The road distance is 570.8 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 51m and costs $21 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Police Station/Roadknight St.
Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $7 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office/Princes Hwy to Warrnambool Station via Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 9h 56m.
- 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 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 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
- 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 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool is 571 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Warrnambool.
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