There are 7 ways to get from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane HVB - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
11h 58m$452–847Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
34h 1m$150–426Bus
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
33h 37m$152–346Drive 1,826.8 km
- Drive from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrancecar 1,826.8 km
21h 6m$324–467Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane HVB - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 20m$233–705Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane HVB - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
12h 44m$517–1,677Train
- Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
38h 26m$257–1,710
Hervey Bay (HVB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance is to bus and train which costs $150 - $430 and takes 34h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance is to fly and train which takes 10h 20m and costs $230 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Maryborough, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 26m.
The distance between Hervey Bay and Lakes Entrance is 1623 km. The road distance is 1826.8 km.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance without a car is to bus which takes 33h 37m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Maryborough station.
Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance is to bus which takes 33h 37m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $1,800 and takes 38h 26m.
What companies run services between Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Urraween Rd near Cooks Rd hail 'n' ride to Police Station/Roadknight St via Station Square Shopping Centre, Maryborough, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 33h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hervey Bay to Police Station/Roadknight St via Howard, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 38h 26m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Hervey Bay to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Hervey Bay to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Howard to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–1,056
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $40–65
- AChoice
- $50–70
- Gold Class
- $843
- Heritage Class
- $1,056
- 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 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 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 Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance is 1827 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Hervey Bay to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.



















