There are 3 ways to get from Colac to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
8h 41m$17–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr 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
11h 10m$6–78Drive 464.4 km
- Drive from Colac to Lakes Entrancecar 464.4 km
5h 29m$86–124
Colac to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $16 - $35 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Colac and Lakes Entrance is 466 km. The road distance is 464.4 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $16 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Colac to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Colac to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
The best way to get from Colac to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs $16 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $80 and takes 11h 10m.
Colac to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Lakes Entrance is 464 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Colac to Lakes Entrance.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Colac Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 11h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $1–17
- 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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