There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Rod Laver Arena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Williamstown / ...
1h 16m$13–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
1h 23m$7–20Drive 60.8 km
- Drive from Lara to Rod Laver Arenacar 60.8 km
44 min$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Rod Laver Arenataxi 60.8 km
44 min$120–150
Lara to Rod Laver Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Rod Laver Arena station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Flinders Street Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Lara and Rod Laver Arena is 69 km. The road distance is 60.8 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Rod Laver Arena without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Lara to Rod Laver Arena, including transfers.
Lara to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Rod Laver Arena is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $20 and takes 1h 23m.
Lara to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Rod Laver Arena is 61 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Lara to Rod Laver Arena.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Rod Laver Arena, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lara Station to Rod Laver Arena via Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station in around 1h 16m. 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 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.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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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