There are 9 ways to get from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
29h 20m$143–382Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
31h 35m$224–503Drive 1,517.5 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrancecar 1,517.5 km
17h 26m$327–472Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane WTB - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus
23h 17m$346–1,414Train, bus
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
34h 13m$204–902Train
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Corindatrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
38h 11m$199–1,114Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
12h 58m$224–674Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
13h$211–484Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus
14h 31m$197–607
Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance is to bus and train which costs $140 - $390 and takes 29h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance is to bus and fly which takes 12h 58m and costs $220 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Corinda station, platform 4, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 11m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Lakes Entrance is 1854 km. The road distance is 1517.5 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 20m and costs $140 - $390.
It takes approximately 29h 20m to get from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,200 and takes 38h 11m.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Police Station/Roadknight St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 31h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toowoomba to Police Station/Roadknight St via Corinda station, platform 4, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 38h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Toowoomba to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–602
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $481
- Heritage Class
- $602
Train from Toowoomba to Corinda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–562
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $449
- Heritage Class
- $562
- 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
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
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Lakes Entrance is 1h ahead of Toowoomba. It is currently 1:58 AM in Toowoomba and 2:58 AM in Lakes Entrance.
Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Corinda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance is 1517 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Toowoomba to Lakes Entrance.
There are 324+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.



























