There are 7 ways to get from Lara to Canberra by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
2h 14m$244–932Train, bus via Melbourne
cheapest- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
10h 12m$19–141Bus
- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
9h 22mTrain, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
9h 53m$38–299Drive 701.1 km
- Drive from Lara to Canberracar 701.1 km
7h 30m$133–192Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
4h 10m$167–473Train, bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
9h 51m$102–229
Lara to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Canberra is to train and bus via Melbourne which costs $19 - $150 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Canberra is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Lara and Canberra is 537 km. The road distance is 701.1 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Lara to Canberra, including transfers.
Lara to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
The best way to get from Lara to Canberra is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 22m.
Lara to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Canberra is 701 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Lara to Canberra.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
FlyPelican, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,200
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 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 Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Albury to Canberra
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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