There are 3 ways to get from Lilydale to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h 19m$16–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
8h 38m$9–54Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Lilydale to Lakes Entrancecar 302.7 km
3h 53m$55–79
Lilydale to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lilydale to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lilydale to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lilydale station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station/West William St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lilydale station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Lilydale Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Richmond Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Lilydale and Lakes Entrance is 344 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Lilydale to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Lilydale to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Lilydale to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Richmond Station.
The best way to get from Lilydale to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $55 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Lilydale, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilydale Station/West William St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Richmond Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lilydale to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Lilydale to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lilydale to Lakes Entrance is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Lilydale to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.