How to get from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance by bus, train and tram?

From East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance by bus, train and tram

To get from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance, you’ll need to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line: take the 11 tram from 12-St Vincents Plaza/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne) station to D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train and finally take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Sale Railway Station (Sale) station to Police Station/Roadknight St (Lakes Entrance) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 2 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

362minA$22.38
Tram - 11
11
Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Walk to Lakes Entrance
Leaves from 12-St Vincents Plaza/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from tram station
    Start from tram station
    East Melbourne
  • 2
    Tram - 1111
    Wait for tram
    11
    Victoria Harbour Docklands
  • 3
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands)
    ID 43472
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    90 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sale
    183 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sale Railway Station (Sale)
    ID 16302
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Police Station/Roadknight St (Lakes Entrance)
    ID 16558
    107 min
  • 10
    Walk to Lakes Entrance
    Walk to
    Lakes Entrance
    Esplanade
    400 m • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance by bus and train

To get from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance, take the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train from Flinders Street station to Sale station. Next, take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Sale Railway Station (Sale) station to Police Station/Roadknight St (Lakes Entrance) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 48 min. The ride fare is A$17.08.

348minA$17.08
Walk to train stationTrain - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Walk to Lakes Entrance
Leaves from Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    1.54 km • 20 min
  • 2
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sale
    178 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sale Railway Station (Sale)
    ID 16302
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Police Station/Roadknight St (Lakes Entrance)
    ID 16558
    107 min
  • 7
    Walk to Lakes Entrance
    Walk to
    Lakes Entrance
    Esplanade
    400 m • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance

The distance between East Melbourne, Lakes Entrance and Lakes Entrance, Lakes Entrance is approximately 316.15 km, which can typically be travelled in 362 min. Moovit will show you the directions from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance by bus, train and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Lakes Entrance – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to East Melbourne

East Melbourne is located at East Melbourne, Lakes Entrance and the nearest public transport station is 13-Lansdowne St/Victoria Pde (Fitzroy).

Bus stations close to East Melbourne:

  • Royal Australasian College Of Surgeons/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne)
  • Carlton Gardens/Victoria St (Carlton)
  • Clarendon St/Victoria Pde (East Melbourne)

Public transport stations close to Lakes Entrance, Lakes Entrance

Lakes Entrance is located at Esplanade, Lakes Entrance and the nearest public transport station is Lakes Entrance Memorial/260 Marine Pde (Lakes Entrance).

Bus stations close to Lakes Entrance:

  • Lakes Entrance Memorial/260 Marine Pde (Lakes Entrance)
  • The Black Ball And Basket Mini Golf/Esplanade (Lakes Entrance)
  • Clarkes Rd/Roadknight St (Lakes Entrance)

Related Routes

From East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance by bus and train

To get from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance, take the MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON train from Flinders Street station to Sale station. Next, take the MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE bus from Sale Railway Station (Sale) station to Police Station/Roadknight St (Lakes Entrance) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 48 min. The ride fare is A$17.08.

348minA$17.08
Walk to train stationTrain - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
Walk to Lakes Entrance
Leaves from Flinders Street

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street
    1.54 km • 20 min
  • 2
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sale
    178 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sale Railway Station (Sale)
    ID 16302
    10 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCEMARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Wait for bus
    MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE
    Marlo
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Police Station/Roadknight St (Lakes Entrance)
    ID 16558
    107 min
  • 7
    Walk to Lakes Entrance
    Walk to
    Lakes Entrance
    Esplanade
    400 m • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance?

    The fastest way takes 362 minutes, using Bus line 11, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance?

    The alternative route takes 348 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE.

  • Is there a direct tram between East Melbourne and Lakes Entrance?

    No, you’ll have to take one tram line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 6 hr 2 min.

  • Which tram line goes from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance?

    The 11 tram line goes from Victoria Harbour Docklands station near East Melbourne in Melbourne to D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands) station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands) station near Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance.

  • How long does it take to travel from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance by tram, train and bus?

    The total travel time between East Melbourne in Melbourne and Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance by tram, train and bus is about 6 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the tram near East Melbourne to get to Lakes Entrance?

    Get on the 11 tram from the Victoria Harbour Docklands station near East Melbourne in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the tram when travelling between East Melbourne and Lakes Entrance?

    Get off the tram at the D14-Southern Cross Station/Collins St (Docklands) stop, which is closest to Lakes Entrance in Lakes Entrance.

  • How much is the total tram, train and bus fare from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance?

    The ride from East Melbourne to Lakes Entrance costs A$22.38.