There are 4 ways to get from Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
9h 5m$19–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- 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
10h 59m$11–72Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry
- Take the bus from Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd to Frankstonbus 788
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
9h 8m$29–50Drive 419.9 km
- Drive from Queenscliff to Lakes Entrancecar 419.9 km
5h 6m$76–110
Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $18 - $30 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Queenscliff station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Queenscliff and Lakes Entrance is 433 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $18 - $30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $75 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Queenscliff, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Geelong Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queenscliff Post Office/Hesse St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 10h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
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Booking & Getting There
Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Queenscliff to Lakes Entrance.
There are 327+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.