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How to get fromMelbourne to Gippsland Lakesby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Gippsland Lakes by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    2. Take the bus from Sale Station/Pettit Dr to National Park Ent/National Park Rdbus bus 7
    5h 27m
    $33–43

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    3. Drive from Bairnsdale to Gippsland Lakescar car
    7h 3m
    $27–78

  3. Drive 276.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Gippsland Lakescar car 276.1 km
    3h 38m
    $50–72

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train Traralgon
    2. Drive from Bairnsdale Station to Gippsland Lakescar car
    5h 55m
    $34–54

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Gippsland Lakes, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Gippsland Lakes. However, you can take the train to Sale Station, walk to Sale Station/Pettit Dr, take the bus to National Park Ent/National Park Rd, then take the taxi to Gippsland Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Gippsland Lakes via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 7h 3m.

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