There are 4 ways to get from Albury to Lakes Entrance by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
9h 57m$42–182Bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus Coach
11h$11–157Drive 319.6 km
- Drive from Albury to Lakes Entrancecar 319.6 km
3h 56m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from QEII Square/Dean St to Ford St/Camp Stbus 7
- Take the bus from Ford St/Camp St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson Stbus
- Take the bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rdbus
- Take the bus from Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd to Bairnsdalebus 14
11h 7m$20–50
Albury to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Lakes Entrance is to bus which costs $19 - $50 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Albury and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Albury station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Albury and Lakes Entrance is 618 km. The road distance is 319.6 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Albury to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Albury to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Albury station.
Albury to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Albury to Lakes Entrance is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $10 - $160 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Albury Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury to Police Station/Roadknight St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 11h.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ford St/Camp St to Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from QEII Square/Dean St to Ford St/Camp St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Alpine Hotel/Anderson St to Shire Offices/Great Alpine Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Omeo Primary School/Great Alpine Rd to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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Booking & Getting There
Albury to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Albury to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Lakes Entrance is 320 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Albury to Lakes Entrance.
There are 325+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.