There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne to Lara by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Stationtrain Cranbourne
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
2h 7m$14–18Drive 104.6 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Laracar 104.6 km
1h 22m$19–27Line 760 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St to Seaford Station/Railway Pdebus 760
- Take the train from Seaford Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
2h 46m$20–24
Cranbourne to Lara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Lara is to train which costs $13 - $18 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Lara is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Lara Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Lara is 111 km. The road distance is 104.6 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Lara without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Cranbourne to Lara, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Lara train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
Cranbourne to Lara train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Town Hall Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Lara is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Cranbourne to Lara.
There are 403+ hotels available in Lara.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Lara Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Seaford Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cranbourne Integrated Care/Sladen St to Seaford Station/Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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