There are 8 ways to get from Dubbo to Lakes Entrance by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
14h 30m$47–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
17h 31m$83–244Drive 814.3 km
- Drive from Dubbo to Lakes Entrancecar 814.3 km
9h 34m$148–213Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane DBO - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
11h 9m$490–1,237Train, bus
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
19h 5m$78–262Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane DBO - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
11h 53m$563–1,003Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DBO - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 19m$440–903Fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane DBO - MYA
- Take the bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
15h 13m$514–1,353
Dubbo to Lakes Entrance by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubbo to Lakes Entrance is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubbo to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 9h 34m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubbo station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Dubbo and Lakes Entrance is 918 km. The road distance is 814.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubbo to Lakes Entrance without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Dubbo to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Dubbo to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Dubbo to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubbo to Lakes Entrance is 814 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Dubbo to Lakes Entrance.
There are 328+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.
What companies run services between Dubbo, NSW, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Police Station/Roadknight St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Moruya Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Melbourne Airport via Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Post Office/Princes Hwy
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