There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Lakes Entrance by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus Coach
10h 25m$45–98Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus Coach
11h 9m$32–77Drive 696.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Lakes Entrancecar 696.4 km
7h 52m$127–183Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
8h 56m$256–404Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus Coach
10h 45m$62–138Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- 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 9m$279–540Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 15m$156–500Fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- 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 4m$270–440
Sydney to Lakes Entrance by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lakes Entrance is to train and bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 7h 52m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Sydney and Lakes Entrance is 713 km. The road distance is 696.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lakes Entrance without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Sydney to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Sydney to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lakes Entrance is 696 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Sydney to Lakes Entrance.
There are 330+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Police Station/Roadknight St via Canberra and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- 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
- $65–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 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 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–100
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