There are 4 ways to get from Broadmeadows to Lara by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Craigieburn
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
1h 30m$12–16Line 477 bus, line 903 bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Library/Pascoe Vale Rd to Essendon Station/Russell Stbus 477
- Take the bus from Essendon Station/Rose St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
2h 29m$16–19Drive 68.4 km
- Drive from Broadmeadows to Laracar 68.4 km
49 min$13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Broadmeadows to Larataxi 68.4 km
49 min$130–170
Broadmeadows to Lara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broadmeadows to Lara is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Broadmeadows to Lara is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Broadmeadows station to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Broadmeadows Station and arriving at Lara Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Broadmeadows and Lara is 82 km. The road distance is 68.4 km.
The best way to get from Broadmeadows to Lara without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Broadmeadows to Lara, including transfers.
Broadmeadows to Lara train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Broadmeadows Station.
Broadmeadows to Lara train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broadmeadows to Lara is 68 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Broadmeadows to Lara.
There are 384+ hotels available in Lara.
What companies run services between Broadmeadows, VIC, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Broadmeadows Station to Lara Station via Southern Cross Station in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Broadmeadows Library/Pascoe Vale Rd to Essendon Station/Russell St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Essendon Station/Rose St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Silver Top Taxi
- Phone
- 13 10 08
- Website
- silvertop.com.au
Silver Service Taxi Melbourne Airport
- Phone
- +61 3 9088 0786
Melbourne Silver Premium Cabs
- Phone
- +61 422 502 251
- Website
- melbournesilverpremiumcabs.com.au
Crown Cabs
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
13CABS
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Sunbury Cabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9740 8233
- Website
- sunburycabs.com.au
Crown Cabs Sunbury
- Phone
- 1300 12 13 14
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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