There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
51 min$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
52 min$1–14Drive 59.8 km
- Drive from Lara to Melbournecar 59.8 km
44 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Melbournetaxi 59.8 km
44 min$120–150
Lara to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Melbourne is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Melbourne is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lara Station/Hicks St station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lara Station station and arriving at Southern Cross Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Lara and Melbourne is 65 km. The road distance is 59.8 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lara to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Melbourne is to train which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $14 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $1–14 and the journey takes 52 min.
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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 Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Lara to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Melbourne is 60 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Lara to Melbourne.
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