There are 3 ways to get from South Geelong to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h 52m$19–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Geelong Station/Yarra St 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
8h 59m$5–65Drive 391.3 km
- Drive from South Geelong to Lakes Entrancecar 391.3 km
4h 39m$71–102
South Geelong to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Geelong to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $19 - $40 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from South Geelong to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from South Geelong station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from South Geelong Station/Yarra St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from South Geelong station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from South Geelong Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between South Geelong and Lakes Entrance is 395 km. The road distance is 391.3 km.
The best way to get from South Geelong to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from South Geelong to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
South Geelong to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from South Geelong Station/Yarra St.
South Geelong to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from South Geelong Station.
The best way to get from South Geelong to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $70 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between South Geelong, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from South Geelong Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Geelong Station/Yarra St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from South Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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 South Geelong Station/Yarra St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
South Geelong to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
South Geelong to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Geelong to Lakes Entrance is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from South Geelong to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.







