There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Lara by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Avalon Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
3h$138–597Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
11h 51m$74–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
12h 16m$102–290Drive 911.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Laracar 911.6 km
9h 37m$166–239Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain
4h 29m$153–450Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lara Station/Hicks Stbus Geelong
13h 8m
Sydney to Lara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lara is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lara is to fly which takes 3h and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Lara Station/Hicks St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Lara Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Sydney and Lara is 775 km. The road distance is 911.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lara without a car is to train which takes 11h 51m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Sydney to Lara, including transfers.
Sydney to Lara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Lara train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lara is to fly which takes 3h and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $260 and takes 11h 51m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Central Station to Lara Station via Southern Cross Station in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunshine Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lara Station/Hicks St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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
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Sydney to Lara bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sydney to Lara train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lara is 912 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Sydney to Lara.
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