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How to get fromTownsville to Lakes Entranceby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Townsville to Lakes Entrance by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane TSV - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Post Office/Princes Hwybus bus
    11h 31m
    $225–796

  2. Fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $223–508

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    46h 38m
    $246–5,249

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    2d 2h
    $323–620

  5. Drive 2,572.4 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Lakes Entrancecar car 2,572.4 km
    29h 14m
    $459–662

  6. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane TSV - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    12h 26m
    $295–606

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    14h 20m
    $278–873

  8. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    2d 5h
    $287–5,430

  9. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus bus
    2d 7h
    $464–1,032

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $2,753–8,631

Townsville to Lakes Entrance by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration46h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,254.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Police Station/Roadknight St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Police Station/Roadknight St via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 2d 5h.

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