There are 3 ways to get from Melton to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h 57m$23–38Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
8h 32m$99–149Drive 359 km
- Drive from Melton to Lakes Entrancecar 359 km
4h 15m$65–93
Melton to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $22 - $40 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Melton and Lakes Entrance is 359 km. The road distance is 359 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Melton to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Melton to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melton to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melton to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 32m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Melton to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Lakes Entrance is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Melton to Lakes Entrance.
There are 322+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.