There are 3 ways to get from Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
11h 20m$22–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis 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
13h 26m$9–81Drive 633 km
- Drive from Swan Hill to Lakes Entrancecar 633 km
7h 47m$114–164
Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $21 - $45 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 7h 47m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Swan Hill station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis 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 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Swan Hill station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Swan Hill Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Swan Hill and Lakes Entrance is 658 km. The road distance is 633 km.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $21 - $45.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St.
Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Swan Hill Station.
The best way to get from Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs $21 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $85 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Swan Hill, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Swan Hill Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
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 Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- 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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Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance is 633 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Swan Hill to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.