There are 5 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Wollongong by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
12h 42m$52–117Bus via Batemans Bay (bay)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Orient Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Batemans Bay to Wollongongbus Pm1
14h 9m$37–102Drive 628.3 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Wollongongcar 628.3 km
7h 42m$113–163Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
12h 29m$264–541Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
10h 54m$250–423
Lakes Entrance to Wollongong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Wollongong is to bus via Batemans Bay (bay) which costs $35 - $110 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Wollongong is to drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Wollongong station. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Wollongong Station, Station St via Bairnsdale and Jolimont Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Wollongong is 723 km. The road distance is 628.3 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Wollongong without a car is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 12h 42m to get from Lakes Entrance to Wollongong, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Lakes Entrance to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Wollongong is 628 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Wollongong.
There are 336+ hotels available in Wollongong.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Wollongong Station, Station St via Bairnsdale and Jolimont Centre in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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
Bus from Bairnsdale to Orient St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times 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 Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Batemans Bay to Wollongong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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