There are 5 ways to get from Deakin University to Lara by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
1h 1m$13–17Drive 25 km
cheapest- Drive from Deakin University to Laracar 25 km
24 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Waurn Ponds Station to Lara Stationtrain Geelong
1h 2m$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Deakin University to Larataxi 25 km
24 min$60–75Line 1 bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr to Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand Stbus 1
- Take the bus from Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St to St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rdbus 10
2h 16m$6
Deakin University to Lara by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Deakin University to Lara is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Deakin University to Lara is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Deakin University to Lara station. However, there are services departing from Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr and arriving at St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rd via Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waurn Ponds Station station and arriving at Lara Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Deakin University and Lara is 25 km. The road distance is 25 km.
The best way to get from Deakin University to Lara without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 1h 1m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Deakin University to Lara, including transfers.
Deakin University to Lara bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr station.
Deakin University to Lara train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Waurn Ponds Station.
The best way to get from Deakin University to Lara is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 10 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Deakin University, VIC, Australia and Lara, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Waurn Ponds Station to Lara Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Deakin University to St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rd via Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr and Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Waurn Ponds Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Deakin University/Alfred Deakin Dr to Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St to St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Deakin University to Lara bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Corio Village Shopping Centre/Gellibrand St station.
Deakin University to Lara train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Lara Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deakin University to Lara is 25 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Deakin University to Lara.
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