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Trip Overview

The average bus between Melbourne and Lara takes 50 min and the fastest bus takes 48 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Melbourne to Lara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

50 min
Duration
79 km
Distance
$10
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Melbourne to Lara bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Melbourne and Lara. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Lara at 12:18 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 1h 15m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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    bus bus 48 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Lara? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Lara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 79.2 km
  • Duration: 50 min

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?

V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lara Station/Hicks St 5 times a week. Tickets cost $1–15 and the journey takes 48 min.

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