How to Travel from
Lakes Entrance to Cairns
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Lakes Entrance, Australia → Cairns, Australia
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Lakes Entrance to Cairns
Composite routes from Lakes Entrance to Cairns
Cheapest
33 h 41 min
Car
2896 km.
from $159
Other
11 h 25 min
Train, Plane
2340 km.
from $206.82
2 d 4 h 34 min
Bus, Train
2340 km.
from $267.11
2 d 8 h
2340 km.
from $433.52
13 h 53 min
Bus, Plane
2340 km.
from $260.41
14 h 3 min
Train, Plane
2340 km.
from $301.38
14 h 27 min
Bus, Plane
2340 km.
from $507.14
2 d 11 h 11 min
2340 km.
from $2050.43
2 d 14 h 33 min
Bus, Train
2340 km.
from $253.13
Route Navigator Lakes Entrance - Cairns
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97 м
97 м
Turn left
88 м
88 м
Turn right onto Esplanade
Esplanade, 22 km 769 м
22 km 769 м
Keep left
7 km 677 м
7 km 677 м
Turn right onto Bruthen - Buchan Road
Bruthen - Buchan Road, 82 km 173 м
82 km 173 м
Turn left onto Snowy River Road
Snowy River Road, 114 km 246 м
114 km 246 м
Turn right onto Jillamatong Street
Jillamatong Street, 276 м
276 м
Turn right onto Twynam Street
Twynam Street, 474 м
474 м
Turn left onto Jagungal Close
Jagungal Close, 194 м
194 м
Turn left
126 м
126 м
Keep left
428 м
428 м
Turn right onto Kosciuszko Road
Kosciuszko Road, 53 km 39 м
53 km 39 м
Continue onto Snowy Mountains Highway and drive toward Cooma, Canberra
Snowy Mountains Highway, Cooma, Canberra, 7 km 801 м
7 km 801 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sharp Street
Sharp Street, 248 м
248 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sharp Street
Sharp Street, 380 м
380 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sharp Street
Sharp Street, 1 km 825 м
1 km 825 м
Turn right onto Yareen Road
Yareen Road, 2 km 605 м
2 km 605 м
Turn left onto Polo Flat Road
Polo Flat Road, 1 km 661 м
1 km 661 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Monaro Highway
Monaro Highway, 91 km 795 м
91 km 795 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Monaro Highway
Monaro Highway, 4 km 190 м
4 km 190 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Monaro Highway
Monaro Highway, 9 km 975 м
9 km 975 м
Keep left onto Canberra Avenue Offramp and take A23, 5 toward Fyshwick, South Canberra
Canberra Avenue Offramp, Fyshwick, South Canberra, A23, 5, 345 м
345 м
Keep left onto A23 and take A23 toward City
City, A23, 1 km 315 м
1 km 315 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Wentworth Avenue
Wentworth Avenue, 2 km 805 м
2 km 805 м
Keep left onto Brisbane Avenue
Brisbane Avenue, 1 km 618 м
1 km 618 м
Turn right onto National Circuit
National Circuit, 89 м
89 м
Turn slight left onto National Circuit
National Circuit, 459 м
459 м
Keep left onto Queen Victoria Terrace
Queen Victoria Terrace, 1 km 732 м
1 km 732 м
Turn left onto Queen Victoria Terrace
Queen Victoria Terrace, 10 м
10 м
Continue onto Queen Victoria Terrace
Queen Victoria Terrace, 50 м
50 м
Continue onto Coronation Drive
Coronation Drive, 21 м
21 м
Turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue
Commonwealth Avenue, 2 km 50 м
2 km 50 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Northbourne Avenue
Northbourne Avenue, 5 km 815 м
5 km 815 м
Keep left onto Barton Highway and take 25, 4 toward Gold Creek, Cockington Green, Hall, Murrumbateman, Crematorium, Cemetery
Barton Highway, Gold Creek, Cockington Green, Hall, Murrumbateman, Crematorium, Cemetery, 25, 4, 63 km 995 м
63 km 995 м
Keep right
104 м
104 м
Turn slight right onto Lachlan Valley Way
Lachlan Valley Way, 44 km 399 м
44 km 399 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Murringo Road
Murringo Road, 62 м
62 м
Turn slight left onto Murringo Road
Murringo Road, 2 km 56 м
2 km 56 м
Turn right onto Lachlan Valley Way
Lachlan Valley Way, 73 km 767 м
73 km 767 м
Turn right
458 м
458 м
Turn left onto Redfern Street
Redfern Street, 31 km 510 м
31 km 510 м
Turn slight left onto Bridge Street
Bridge Street, 1 km 276 м
1 km 276 м
Turn right onto Ferguson Street
Ferguson Street, 229 м
229 м
Turn left onto Rodd Street
Rodd Street, 4 km 44 м
4 km 44 м
Continue onto Canowindra Road
Canowindra Road, 31 km 664 м
31 km 664 м
Turn right onto Main Street
Main Street, 9 km 594 м
9 km 594 м
Turn left onto Henry Parkes Way
Henry Parkes Way, 2 km 605 м
2 km 605 м
Turn right onto Sandy Creek Road
Sandy Creek Road, 97 м
97 м
Keep left onto Sandy Creek Road
Sandy Creek Road, 14 km 480 м
14 km 480 м
Turn left onto White Flat Road
White Flat Road, 6 km 611 м
6 km 611 м
Turn left onto Banjo Paterson Way
Banjo Paterson Way, 106 km 809 м
106 km 809 м
Turn right onto Whylandra Street
Whylandra Street, 3 km 209 м
3 km 209 м
Continue onto Erskine Street
Erskine Street, 1 km 515 м
1 km 515 м
Turn left onto Brisbane Street
Brisbane Street, 2 km 903 м
2 km 903 м
Turn left onto Bourke Street
Bourke Street, 61 km 929 м
61 km 929 м
Turn left onto Railway Street
Railway Street, 1 km 327 м
1 km 327 м
Turn left onto Warren Road
Warren Road, 211 м
211 м
Turn right onto Federation Street
Federation Street, 2 km 383 м
2 km 383 м
Turn left onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 93 km 82 м
93 km 82 м
Turn slight left onto Aberford Street
Aberford Street, 115 km 400 м
115 km 400 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Fox Street
Fox Street, 1 km 555 м
1 km 555 м
Turn slight left onto Castlereagh Highway
Castlereagh Highway, 14 km 913 м
14 km 913 м
Turn right onto Gwydir Highway
Gwydir Highway, 149 km 466 м
149 km 466 м
Turn left onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 112 km 937 м
112 km 937 м
Turn right onto Salmon Road
Salmon Road, 6 km 41 м
6 km 41 м
Turn right onto Carnarvon Highway
Carnarvon Highway, 109 km 924 м
109 km 924 м
Turn right onto Alexander Street
Alexander Street, 231 м
231 м
Turn left onto Charlotte Street
Charlotte Street, 1 km 725 м
1 km 725 м
Turn right onto Burrowes Street
Burrowes Street, 71 km 35 м
71 km 35 м
Turn left onto Roma Downs Road
Roma Downs Road, 3 km 160 м
3 km 160 м
Turn right onto Billy Bob Way
Billy Bob Way, 457 м
457 м
Turn left onto Warrego Highway
Warrego Highway, 3 km 694 м
3 km 694 м
Turn right onto Gregory Street
Gregory Street, 463 м
463 м
Turn left onto Bungil Street
Bungil Street, 1 km 652 м
1 km 652 м
Turn right onto Quintin Street
Quintin Street, 300 м
300 м
Continue onto Northern Road
Northern Road, 263 km 839 м
263 km 839 м
Turn left onto Dawson Highway
Dawson Highway, 70 km 399 м
70 km 399 м
Turn right onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 1 km 817 м
1 km 817 м
Turn right onto Eclipse Street Bypass
Eclipse Street Bypass, 45 м
45 м
Continue onto Eclipse Street
Eclipse Street, 65 km 241 м
65 km 241 м
Keep left onto A7
1 km 130 м
1 km 130 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Clermont Street
Clermont Street, 1 km 705 м
1 km 705 м
Keep right onto Anakie Street
Anakie Street, 22 м
22 м
Turn right onto Anakie Street
Anakie Street, 122 м
122 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Egerton Street
Egerton Street, 2 km 780 м
2 km 780 м
Continue onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 104 km 266 м
104 km 266 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Gregory Highway
Gregory Highway, 366 km 933 м
366 km 933 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 8 km 558 м
8 km 558 м
Turn right onto Flinders Highway
Flinders Highway, 120 km 897 м
120 km 897 м
Keep left onto Stuart Drive and drive toward Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, Stuart Drive, 4 km 616 м
4 km 616 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Stuart Drive
Stuart Drive, 2 km 648 м
2 km 648 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bowen Road
Bowen Road, 2 km 152 м
2 km 152 м
Turn left onto Cross Street
Cross Street, 1 km 756 м
1 km 756 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Fulham Road
Fulham Road, 1 km 903 м
1 km 903 м
Turn right onto Hugh Street
Hugh Street, 2 km 993 м
2 km 993 м
Keep left
1 km 600 м
1 km 600 м
Keep right onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 2 м
1 km 2 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 1 km 754 м
1 km 754 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Woolcock Street
Woolcock Street, 6 km 162 м
6 km 162 м
Keep left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 151 km 898 м
151 km 898 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Victoria Street
Victoria Street, 95 km 840 м
95 km 840 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Ernest Street
Ernest Street, 31 km 511 м
31 km 511 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 277 м
277 м
Turn left onto Bruce Highway
Bruce Highway, 51 km 50 м
51 km 50 м
Keep left onto Ray Jones Drive off ramp and drive toward City, Portsmith
Ray Jones Drive off ramp, City, Portsmith, 2 km 108 м
2 km 108 м
Keep left
1 km 609 м
1 km 609 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lyons Street
Lyons Street, 324 м
324 м
Turn right onto Spence Street
Spence Street, 297 м
297 м
Turn left onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 245 м
245 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Brown Street
Brown Street, 339 м
339 м
Turn sharp right onto Mulgrave Road
Mulgrave Road, 2 km 702 м
2 km 702 м
Turn left onto Draper Street
Draper Street, 452 м
452 м
Turn right onto Upward Street
Upward Street, 150 м
150 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Upward Street
Upward Street, 334 м
334 м
Turn left onto McLeod Street
McLeod Street, 106 м
106 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Cairns?
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Cairns is to train and fly which costs $97.83 - $293.48 and takes 11h 25m.
What is the fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Cairns?
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Cairns is to train and fly which takes 11h 25m and costs $97.83 - $293.48 .
Is there a direct bus between Lakes Entrance and Cairns?
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance to Cairns station. However, there are services departing from Post Office/Princes Hwy and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Canberra, Central Station, King George Square, 1d and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
How far is it from Lakes Entrance to Cairns?
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Cairns is 2654 km. The road distance is 2942.5 km.
How do I travel from Lakes Entrance to Cairns without a car?
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Cairns without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $65.22 - $3804.35 .
How long does it take to get from Lakes Entrance to Cairns?
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Lakes Entrance to Cairns, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Lakes Entrance to Cairns bus from?
Lakes Entrance to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Post Office/Princes Hwy station.
Train or bus from Lakes Entrance to Cairns?
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Cairns is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $217.39 - $434.78 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $103.26 - $3913.04 and takes 2 days 11h.
Where does the Lakes Entrance to Cairns bus arrive?
Lakes Entrance to Cairns bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
What is the time difference between Lakes Entrance and Cairns?
Cairns is 1h behind Lakes Entrance. It is currently 20:33 in Lakes Entrance and 19:33 in Cairns.
Can I drive from Lakes Entrance to Cairns?
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Cairns is 2943 km. It takes approximately 34h 12m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Cairns.
Where can I stay near Cairns?
There are 861+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $69.35 per night.
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