There are 8 ways to get from Penrith to Lakes Entrance by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Sydney
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
11h 40m$47–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 7101 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus Coach
12h 38m$35–81Drive 688.3 km
- Drive from Penrith to Lakes Entrancecar 688.3 km
7h 46m$122–177Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith 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
9h 35m$247–398Train, bus
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus Coach
13h 22m$41–102Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
10h 52m$262–538Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 59m$163–366Train, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane SYD - MYA
- Take the bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
11h 47m$234–410
Penrith to Lakes Entrance by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Lakes Entrance is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Station St After High St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand C and Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Penrith and Lakes Entrance is 768 km. The road distance is 688.3 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Lakes Entrance without a car is to train and bus via Sydney which takes 11h 40m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Penrith to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Penrith to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Campbelltown Station, Stand C.
Penrith to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Lakes Entrance is 688 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Penrith to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Station St After High St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Campbelltown Station, Stand A, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, Canberra Station, Coach Stop, and Canberra in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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 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 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 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 Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Post Office/Princes Hwy
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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