There are 4 ways to get from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 46m$16–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
7h 31m$9–54Drive 277.4 km
- Drive from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrancecar 277.4 km
3h 17m$50–72Train via East Pakenham Station
- Take the train from East Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 52m$16–32
Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $15 - $35 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Webb St/Princes Hwy and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Narre Warren station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Narre Warren Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Pakenham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Narre Warren and Lakes Entrance is 272 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs $15 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $55 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Narre Warren, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–14 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Webb St/Princes Hwy to Police Station/Roadknight St via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from East Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 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
Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Narre Warren to Lakes Entrance.
There are 322+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







