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 Southern Cross StationCranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara StationGeelong
2h 3m$13–16Drive 104.6 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Lara104.6 km
1h 22m$20–29Line 893 bus, train
- Take the bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Dandenong Station/Foster St893 / ...
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
2h 39m$17–20
Cranbourne to Lara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Lara is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Lara is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $19 - $29.
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 Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Lara is 116 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 3m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 3m 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 Southern Cross 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 381+ 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 Southern Cross Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Dandenong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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