There are 3 ways to get from Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
11h 24m$21–51Bus
- Take the bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
15h 23m$102–173Drive 597.7 km
- Drive from Port Fairy to Lakes Entrancecar 597.7 km
7h 4m$107–155
Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $21 - $55 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Fairy station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Port Fairy and Lakes Entrance is 607 km. The road distance is 597.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St station.
Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 11h 24m and costs $21 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Port Fairy, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Warrnambool Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Ararat station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 15h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance is 598 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Port Fairy to Lakes Entrance.
There are 322+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.