There are 4 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Bowral by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus Coach
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Bowral Stationtrain 632 / ...
11h 38m$28–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus Coach
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stopbus 7206 / ...
11h 52m$24–77Drive 585.9 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Bowralcar 585.9 km
6h 40m$106–153Bus via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 855
12h 21m$42–99
Lakes Entrance to Bowral by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Bowral is to bus which costs $23 - $80 and takes 11h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Bowral is to drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Bowral station. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Bairnsdale and Canberra Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Bowral is 681 km. The road distance is 585.9 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Bowral without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 38m and costs $27 - $95.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Lakes Entrance to Bowral, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Bowral bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Lakes Entrance to Bowral bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Bowral is 586 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Bowral.
There are 310+ hotels available in Bowral.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Bowral Station, Coach Stop via Bairnsdale, Canberra, and Canberra Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 52m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Bowral Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
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