There are 6 ways to get from Orange to Lakes Entrance by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- 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
13h 30m$41–91Drive 682.7 km
- Drive from Orange to Lakes Entrancecar 682.7 km
8h 10m$122–175Bus to Orange Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OAG - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
11h 6m$328–791Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Orange to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
15h 29m$98–178Bus to Orange Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OAG - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 54m$354–669Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Orange Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
13h 35m$270–553
Orange to Lakes Entrance by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Lakes Entrance is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 8h 10m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Orange and Lakes Entrance is 830 km. The road distance is 682.7 km.
The best way to get from Orange to Lakes Entrance without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Orange to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Orange to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3.
Orange to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to Lakes Entrance is 683 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Orange to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.
What companies run services between Orange, NSW, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Police Station/Roadknight St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Orange to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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