There are 3 ways to get from Point Cook to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
7h 20m$19–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes StTraralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to BairnsdaleTraralgon
10h 32m$9–63Drive 342.9 km
- Drive from Point Cook to Lakes Entrance342.9 km
4h 5m$68–98
Point Cook to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Lakes Entrance is to train which costs $19 - $35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Williams Landing Station, Tarneit Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Point Cook and Lakes Entrance is 342 km. The road distance is 342.9 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Point Cook to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Point Cook to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $65 and takes 10h 32m.
Point Cook to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Cook to Lakes Entrance is 343 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Point Cook to Lakes Entrance.
What companies run services between Point Cook, 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 $8–11 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Police Station/Roadknight St via Williams Landing Station, Tarneit Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 10h 32m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
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