There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Lakes Entrance by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus 855
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Police Station/Roadknight Stbus Coach
10h 35m$54–105Bus via Batemans Bay (bay)
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollongong to Batemans Baybus Pm2
- Take the bus from Orient St to Post Office/Princes Hwybus Coach
12h 45m$40–88Drive 634.9 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Lakes Entrancecar 634.9 km
7h 41m$114–164Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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 48m$248–398Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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
11h 2m$263–528Train, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
11h 9m$164–376Train, fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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 57m$235–410
Wollongong to Lakes Entrance by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Lakes Entrance is to bus via Batemans Bay (bay) which costs $40 - $90 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Lakes Entrance is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong station to Lakes Entrance station. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station, Station St and arriving at Police Station/Roadknight St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Wollongong and Lakes Entrance is 661 km. The road distance is 634.9 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Lakes Entrance without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Wollongong to Lakes Entrance, including transfers.
Wollongong to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Wollongong to Lakes Entrance bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Jolimont Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Lakes Entrance is 635 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Wollongong to Lakes Entrance.
There are 320+ hotels available in Lakes Entrance.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Police Station/Roadknight St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
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
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
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
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- 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 Orient St to Post Office/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Wollongong to Batemans Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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