There are 3 ways to get from North Melbourne 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
6h 37m$16–32Bus
cheapest- 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
7h 53m$10–56Drive 320.4 km
- Drive from North Melbourne to Lakes Entrancecar 320.4 km
3h 49m$58–83
North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Abbotsford St/Spencer St 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 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from North Melbourne station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Arden Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between North Melbourne and Lakes Entrance is 316 km. The road distance is 320.4 km.
The best way to get from North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $60 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between North Melbourne, 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 Abbotsford St/Spencer St to Police Station/Roadknight St via King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 7h 53m.
- 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
North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from North Melbourne to Lakes Entrance.
There are 321+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







