There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Gippsland Lakes by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bailey St/Princes Hwybus Coach
- Drive from Bailey St/Princes Hwy to Gippsland Lakescar
8h 56m$31–78Drive 557.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Gippsland Lakescar 557.3 km
7h 38m$100–145Bus, drive via Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus Coach
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Gippsland Lakescar
8h 58m$31–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Gippsland Lakes is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $80 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Gippsland Lakes is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Canberra and Gippsland Lakes is 604 km. The road distance is 557.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Canberra to Gippsland Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Gippsland Lakes is 557 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Canberra to Gippsland Lakes.
There are 199+ hotels available in Gippsland Lakes.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Gippsland Lakes, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Canberra to Gippsland Lakes. However, you can take the bus to Bailey St/Princes Hwy then drive to Gippsland Lakes. Alternatively, you can drive from Canberra to Gippsland Lakes in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bailey St/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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