There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Barracouta Rd/Lake Tyers Rdbus Coach
7h 24m$39–55Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Barracouta Rd/Lake Tyers Rdbus
8h 29m$32–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Lake Tyers345.8 km
4h 15mDrive 345.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyerscar 345.8 km
4h 15m$62–89
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers is to train and bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Barracouta Rd/Lake Tyers Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lake Tyers is 343 km. The road distance is 345.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Tyers.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lake Tyers.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Lake Tyers, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Barracouta Rd/Lake Tyers Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Barracouta Rd/Lake Tyers Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Barracouta Rd/Lake Tyers Rd
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Lake Tyers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Lake Tyers. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.