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How to get fromCairns to Lakes Entranceby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Cairns to Lakes Entrance by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus bus
    12h 39m
    $281–967

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CNS - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    $177–575

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    2d 4h
    $279–6,516

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    2d 8h
    $389–730

  5. Drive 2,914.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Lakes Entrancecar car 2,914.7 km
    33h 21m
    $523–755

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    13h 41m
    $285–1,006

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CNS - 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
    15h 50m
    $409–824

  8. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $320–6,697

  9. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    2d 12h
    $507–1,134

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,786–9,898

Cairns to Lakes Entrance by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,538.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Police Station/Roadknight St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 2d 11h.

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