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 Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
1h 20m$14–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
1h 25m$7–20Drive 60.8 km
- Drive from Lara to Rod Laver Arenacar 60.8 km
44 min$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Rod Laver Arenataxi 60.8 km
44 min$140–170
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 $10 - $16 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Rod Laver Arena is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $10 - $16.
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 Jolimont-MCG Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Lara and Rod Laver Arena is 71 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 20m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 20m 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 20m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $21 and takes 1h 25m.
Lara to Rod Laver Arena train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross 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?
V/Line operates a train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–12 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–15 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.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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