How to get from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the MERNDA train from Clifton Hill station to Flinders Street 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 Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 300 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

300minA$22.38
Train - MERNDA
MERNDA
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
Leaves from Clifton Hill

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Clifton Hill
  • 2
    Train - MERNDAMERNDA
    Wait for train
    MERNDA
    City (Flinders Street)
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Flinders Street
    12 min
  • 4
    Train - MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGONMELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Wait for train
    MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON
    Bairnsdale
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bairnsdale
    229 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    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
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance)
    Ride to bus station
    Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance)
    ID 16556
    37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via 246, MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON and MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE

To get from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 246 bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St (Clifton Hill) station to Swan St/Punt Rd (Richmond) 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 Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 4 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

304minA$22.38
Walk to bus stationBus - 246
246
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
Leaves from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St (Clifton Hill)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St (Clifton Hill)
    ID 1135
    180 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 246246
    Wait for bus
    246
    Elsternwick
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Swan St/Punt Rd (Richmond)
    ID 1123
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Richmond
    190 m • 3 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
    Bairnsdale
    225 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 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 Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance)
    Ride to bus station
    Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance)
    ID 16556
    37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance

The distance between Clifton Hill, Melbourne and Lakes Entrance, Melbourne is approximately 315.15 km, which can typically be travelled in 300 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Clifton Hill

Clifton Hill is located at Clifton Hill, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St (Clifton Hill).

Bus stations close to Clifton Hill:

  • Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St (Clifton Hill)
  • Hoddle St/North Tce (Clifton Hill)
  • North Tce/Hoddle St (Clifton Hill)

Public transport stations close to Lakes Entrance, Melbourne

Lakes Entrance is located at Lakes Entrance, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Post Office North/Esplanade (Lakes Entrance).

Bus stations close to Lakes Entrance:

  • Post Office North/Esplanade (Lakes Entrance)
  • Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance)
  • Lakes Entrance Memorial/260 Marine Pde (Lakes Entrance)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via 246, MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON and MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE

To get from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 246 bus from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St (Clifton Hill) station to Swan St/Punt Rd (Richmond) 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 Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale) station to Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 4 min. The ride fare is A$22.38.

304minA$22.38
Walk to bus stationBus - 246
246
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
Leaves from Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St (Clifton Hill)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Clifton Hill Station/Hoddle St (Clifton Hill)
    ID 1135
    180 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 246246
    Wait for bus
    246
    Elsternwick
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Swan St/Punt Rd (Richmond)
    ID 1123
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Richmond
    190 m • 3 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
    Bairnsdale
    225 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bairnsdale Railway Station/Macleod St (Bairnsdale)
    ID 46442
    30 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 Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance)
    Ride to bus station
    Post Office/Princes Hwy (Lakes Entrance)
    ID 16556
    37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance?

    The fastest way takes 300 minutes, using Bus line MERNDA, 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 Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance?

    The alternative route takes 304 minutes, using Bus line 246, Bus line MELBOURNE - BAIRNSDALE VIA SALE & TRARALGON, Bus line MARLO - MELBOURNE VIA LAKE TYERS BEACH & LAKES ENTRANCE.

  • Is there a direct train between Clifton Hill and Lakes Entrance?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 300 min.

  • Which train line goes from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance?

    The MERNDA train line goes from City (Flinders Street) station near Clifton Hill in Clifton Hill to Flinders Street station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Flinders Street station near Lakes Entrance in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Clifton Hill in Clifton Hill and Lakes Entrance in Melbourne by train and bus is about 300 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Clifton Hill to get to Lakes Entrance?

    Get on the MERNDA train from the City (Flinders Street) station near Clifton Hill in Clifton Hill.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Clifton Hill and Lakes Entrance?

    Get off the train at the Flinders Street stop, which is closest to Lakes Entrance in Melbourne.

  • How much is the total train and bus fare from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance?

    The ride from Clifton Hill to Lakes Entrance costs A$22.38.

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