There are 6 ways to get from Lara to Adelaide by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)MEL - ADL
4h 15m$140–392Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin StCoach
13h 45m$18–69Train
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
10h 2m$137–359Bus
- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Deer Park Station/Railway PdeGeelong
- Take the bus from Deer Park to AdelaideAdelaide
11h 27m$101–116Drive 698.4 km
- Drive from Lara to Adelaide698.4 km
8h 8m$133–192Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)AVV - ADL
1h 49m$367–731
Lara to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Adelaide is to train and bus which costs $18 - $70 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Adelaide is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Adelaide via Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd and Deer Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Adelaide station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Adelaide Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Lara and Adelaide is 719 km. The road distance is 698.4 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $130 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Lara to Adelaide, including transfers.
Lara to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from North Shore Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Adelaide is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $130 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 11h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Adelaide via Deer Park Station/Railway Pde, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, and Deer Park in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Deer Park Station/Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Lara to Adelaide bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Deer Park Station/Railway Pde.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Lara. It is currently 8:55 PM in Lara and 8:25 PM in Adelaide.
Lara to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Adelaide is 698 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Lara to Adelaide.
There are 1484+ hotels available in Adelaide.