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

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Lakes Entrance by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane DRW - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    14h 22m
    $365–896

  2. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane DRW - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    16h 51m
    $358–1,046

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    2d 21h
    $462–1,304

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    3. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $5,717–5,946

  5. Drive  4,053.8 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Lakes Entrancecar car 4,053.8 km
    41h 3m
    $734–1,059

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane DRW - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus bus
    16h 46m
    $555–1,730

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane DRW - 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
    18h 40m
    $719–2,030

Darwin to Lakes Entrance by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,485.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 22m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Police Station/Roadknight St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Police Station/Roadknight St via Darwin, Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 2d 21h.

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