There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Lara by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
4h 8m$169–415Bus, train via Albury #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
9h 28m$23–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
9h 1m$111–228Bus, train via Albury
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
9h 1m$40–298Drive 702.7 km
- Drive from Canberra to Laracar 702.7 km
7h 27m$127–183Fly Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
4h 54m$233–730Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
5h 52m$161–639Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lara Station/Hicks Stbus Geelong
9h 18m$60–167
Canberra to Lara by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Lara is to bus and train via Albury which costs $22 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Lara is to fly and train which takes 4h 8m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Lara Station/Hicks St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Canberra and Lara is 548 km. The road distance is 702.7 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Lara without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 1m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Canberra to Lara, including transfers.
Canberra to Lara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Lara is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $230 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 9h 18m.
Canberra to Lara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Lara is 703 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Canberra to Lara.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Lara Station/Hicks St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lara Station/Hicks St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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