There are 4 ways to get from Bacchus Marsh to Lara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Deer Park StationBallarat
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara StationGeelong
1h 11m$14–19Drive 46.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bacchus Marsh to Lara46.7 km
35 min$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Bacchus Marsh to Deer ParkMelbourne
- Take the bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Lara Station/Hicks StGeelong
2h 17m$101–117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bacchus Marsh to Lara46.7 km
35 min$120–150
Bacchus Marsh to Lara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Lara is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Lara is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacchus Marsh to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Bacchus Marsh and arriving at Lara Station/Hicks St via Canterbury St/Station Rd and Deer Park Station/Railway Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bacchus Marsh station to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Bacchus Marsh Station and arriving at Lara Station via Deer Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Bacchus Marsh and Lara is 81 km. The road distance is 46.7 km.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Lara without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Bacchus Marsh to Lara, including transfers.
Bacchus Marsh to Lara bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bacchus Marsh station.
Bacchus Marsh to Lara train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bacchus Marsh Station.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Lara is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $13 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Lara Station via Deer Park Station in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bacchus Marsh to Lara Station/Hicks St via Deer Park, Canterbury St/Station Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, and Deer Park Station/Railway Pde in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bacchus Marsh to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Lara Station/Hicks St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxis - Bacchus Marsh & Melton
- Phone
- 1800246806
- Website
- meltontaxicabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Bacchus Marsh to Lara bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Deer Park station.
Bacchus Marsh to Lara train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Deer Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacchus Marsh to Lara is 47 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Bacchus Marsh to Lara.
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