There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine 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$16–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
8h 33m$10–56Drive 330.1 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Lakes Entrancecar 330.1 km
3h 59m$60–86
Sunshine to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash 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 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Sunshine and Lakes Entrance is 326 km. The road distance is 330.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine 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 Sunshine to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Sunshine to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine 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 33m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, 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 Whitty St/Monash St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 33m.
- 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 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
Sunshine to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Sunshine to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Bairnsdale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Lakes Entrance is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Sunshine to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.