There are 6 ways to get from Lara to Sydney by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
1h 48m$140–599Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
12h 53m$72–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 1m$102–289Drive 908.2 km
- Drive from Lara to Sydneycar 908.2 km
9h 37m$166–240Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
4h 10m$153–450Bus
- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
13h 12m
Lara to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Sydney is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Lara and Sydney is 772 km. The road distance is 908.2 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Lara to Sydney, including transfers.
Lara to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Sydney is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 12h 53m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lara Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
Train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Lara to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Lara to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Sydney is 908 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Lara to Sydney.
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