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

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

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    11h 24m
    $140–478

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 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
    29h 30m
    $106–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    27h 28m
    $187–415

  4. Drive 1,508.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Lakes Entrancecar car 1,508.6 km
    16h 32m
    $271–391

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane OOL - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus bus
    11h 47m
    $264–928

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    11h 31m
    $150–416

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    13h 7m
    $178–474

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    13h 13m
    $190–392

  9. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - 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
    13h 14m
    $156–646

  10. Bus via Surfers Paradise

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    28h 8m
    $162–272

Gold Coast to Lakes Entrance by tram, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,355.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Police Station/Roadknight St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 27h 28m.

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