There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Footscray by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
41 min$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus Geelong
42 min$1–14Drive 53.1 km
- Drive from Lara to Footscraycar 53.1 km
38 min$10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Footscraytaxi 53.1 km
38 min$100–130
Lara to Footscray by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Footscray is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Footscray is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lara Station/Hicks St station and arriving at Footscray Station/Irving St station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lara Station station and arriving at Footscray Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Lara and Footscray is 60 km. The road distance is 53.1 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Footscray without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Lara Station to Footscray Station takes 41 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lara to Footscray bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Footscray train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Footscray is to train which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $14 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Lara Station to Footscray Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Footscray Station/Irving St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–14 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lara to Footscray bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Lara to Footscray train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Footscray is 53 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Lara to Footscray.
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