There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Kerang Stationtrain Bendigo
4h 14m$50–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Bendigo / ...
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Kerang Station/Boundary Stbus Coach / ...
4h 43m$44–89Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lake Elizabethcar 288.8 km
3h 23m$52–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth is to train which costs $50 - $65 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Kerang Station/Boundary St via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Lake Elizabeth station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Kerang Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lake Elizabeth is 304 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Elizabeth, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Kerang Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lake Elizabeth via Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and Kerang Station/Boundary St in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Kerang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Kerang Station/Boundary St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Kerang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Melbourne to Lake Elizabeth.
There are 18+ hotels available in Lake Elizabeth.







