There are 3 ways to get from Reservoir 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 58m$16–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
8h 6m$10–56Drive 327.5 km
- Drive from Reservoir to Lakes Entrancecar 327.5 km
3h 57m$59–85
Reservoir to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reservoir to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Reservoir to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Reservoir station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Reservoir station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Reservoir Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Reservoir and Lakes Entrance is 325 km. The road distance is 327.5 km.
The best way to get from Reservoir to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Reservoir to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Reservoir to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Reservoir to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Reservoir to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $60 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Reservoir, 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 train from Merlynston Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Flinders Street Station, Flinder St Station/Flinders St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 6m.
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Reservoir to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Reservoir to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reservoir to Lakes Entrance is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Reservoir to Lakes Entrance.
There are 322+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.