There are 9 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane CFS - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
10h 4m$397–607Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
20h 38m$81–295Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
19h 38m$119–298Drive 1,200.9 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrancecar 1,200.9 km
13h 10m$215–311Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CFS - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
11h 6m$330–757Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
9h 17m$261–615Fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane CFS - MYA
- Take the bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
14h 11m$461–1,079Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
20h 56m$81–295Bus via Bega
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswoodbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Begabus Pm2
- Take the bus from Carp St/Church St to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
25h 13m$140–223
Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance is to train and bus which costs $80 - $300 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance is to fly and train which takes 9h 17m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Lakes Entrance is 1058 km. The road distance is 1200.9 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance without a car is to bus which takes 19h 38m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance is 1201 km. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Lakes Entrance.
There are 322+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Police Station/Roadknight St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 19h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Moruya Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Police Station/Roadknight St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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 Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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 Police Station/Roadknight St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- 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 Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Post Office/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- 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 Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- 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 Carp St/Church St to Post Office/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Central Station to Bega
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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