There are 7 ways to get from Lara to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
4h 10m$158–425Train, bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
9h 55m$39–301Bus
- 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 22m$71–144Drive 699.3 km
- Drive from Lara to Canberracar 699.3 km
7h 26m$125–180Fly from Avalon Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
4h 55m$288–862Train, bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au100-4 / ...
9h 42m$83–141Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
9h 51m$108–231
Lara to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Canberra is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $150 - $430.
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 549 km. The road distance is 699.3 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $900 and takes 4h 55m.
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 699 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Lara to Canberra.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
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
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- 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
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