There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
4h 28m$11–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
5h 39m$3–46Drive 258.8 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Lakes Entrancecar 258.8 km
3h 5m$47–68
Pakenham to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $10 - $26 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Pakenham and Lakes Entrance is 255 km. The road distance is 258.8 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $10 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Pakenham to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Pakenham to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs $10 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $50 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Police Station/Roadknight St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 5h 39m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Pakenham to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Pakenham to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Lakes Entrance is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Pakenham to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.