There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
9h 59m$21–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard 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 7m$8–87Drive 570.3 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrancecar 570.3 km
6h 40m$103–149
Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $21 - $40 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Lakes Entrance is 579 km. The road distance is 570.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $90 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 13h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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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Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance is 570 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance.
There are 321+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.