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How to get fromAdelaide to Gippsland Lakesby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Gippsland Lakes by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sale Station/Pettit Dr to National Park Ent/National Park Rdbus bus 7
    16h 30m
    $127–142

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    4. Drive from Bairnsdale to Gippsland Lakescar car
    18h 3m
    $122–172

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Bairnsdale Station to Gippsland Lakescar car
    18h 33m
    $177–423

  4. Drive 999 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Gippsland Lakescar car 999 km
    11h 39m
    $179–258

  5. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Bairnsdale Station to Gippsland Lakescar car
    10h 20m
    $162–402

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ADL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bailey St/Princes Hwybus bus
    3. Drive from Bailey St/Princes Hwy to Gippsland Lakescar car
    13h 29m
    $287–641

  7. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane ADL - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Bairnsdalebus bus
    3. Drive from Bairnsdale to Gippsland Lakescar car
    13h 48m
    $533–968

  8. Fly to Avalon Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane ADL - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Bairnsdale Station to Gippsland Lakescar car
    12h 3m
    $148–482

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,016.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Gippsland Lakes, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Gippsland Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, walk to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Sale Station, walk to Sale Station/Pettit Dr, take the bus to National Park Ent/National Park Rd, then take the taxi to Gippsland Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Gippsland Lakes via Southern Cross Station and Bairnsdale Station in around 18h 33m.

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