There are 4 ways to get from Lorne to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birregurra Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
9h 5m$111–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
11h 57m$6–80Drive 456.7 km
- Drive from Lorne to Lakes Entrancecar 456.7 km
5h 33m$83–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
9h 58m$20–52
Lorne to Lakes Entrance by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Lakes Entrance is to bus and train which costs $20 - $55 and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lorne station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Birregurra Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Lorne and Lakes Entrance is 485 km. The road distance is 456.7 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Lorne to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Lorne to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd station.
Lorne to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Birregurra Station.
The best way to get from Lorne to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $110 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $80 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Lorne to Police Station/Roadknight St via Birregurra Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Police Station/Roadknight St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 11h 57m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Birregurra Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times 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 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
Bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Lorne to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Lorne to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Lakes Entrance is 457 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Lorne to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







