There are 3 ways to get from Preston 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 53m$17–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
8h 15m$10–56Drive 321.4 km
- Drive from Preston to Lakes Entrancecar 321.4 km
3h 52m$57–83
Preston to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Mornane St/Victoria St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde, Richmond Station/Punt Rd, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Preston Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Preston and Lakes Entrance is 323 km. The road distance is 321.4 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Preston to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Preston to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Richmond Station/Punt Rd.
Preston to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $60 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Preston, 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 Mornane St/Victoria St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Clifton Hill Interchange/Queens Pde, Richmond Station/Punt Rd, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Richmond Station/Punt Rd to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Preston to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Lakes Entrance is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Preston to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.