There are 4 ways to get from Lara to Scienceworks by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray StationGeelong
1h 8m$13–15Bus, line 472 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Footscray Station/Irving StGeelong
- Take the bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to McLister St/Melbourne Rd472
1h 32m$6–18Drive 52.6 km
- Drive from Lara to Scienceworks52.6 km
38 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Scienceworks52.6 km
38 min$100–130
Lara to Scienceworks by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Scienceworks is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Scienceworks is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Scienceworks. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at McLister St/Melbourne Rd via Leeds St/Paisley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Scienceworks station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Spotswood Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Lara and Scienceworks is 65 km. The road distance is 52.6 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Scienceworks without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Lara to Scienceworks, including transfers.
Lara to Scienceworks bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Scienceworks train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Scienceworks is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $13 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 472 bus, which costs $6 - $19 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Scienceworks, 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, you can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Scienceworks via Footscray Station/Irving St, Leeds St/Paisley St, and McLister St/Melbourne Rd in around 1h 32m.
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to McLister St/Melbourne Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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 Scienceworks bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Lara to Scienceworks train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Scienceworks is 53 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Lara to Scienceworks.
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