There are 5 ways to get from Lara to Altona by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Westona Stationtrain Werribee / ...
1h 12m$14–17Bus, line 412 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Footscray Station/Irving Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Rankin St/Blyth Stbus 411 / ...
1h 32m$7–20Drive 45.8 km
- Drive from Lara to Altonacar 45.8 km
33 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lara to Altonataxi 45.8 km
33 min$100–130Train, line 190 bus
- Take the train from Lara Station to Wyndham Vale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Wyndham Vale Station/Armstrong Rd to Werribee Station/Manly Stbus 190 / ...
- Take the train from Werribee Station to Westona Stationtrain
1h 15m$20–23
Lara to Altona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lara to Altona is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Lara to Altona is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Lara station to Altona. However, there are services departing from Lara Station/Hicks St and arriving at Rankin St/Blyth St via Leeds St/Paisley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lara station to Altona station. However, there are services departing from Lara Station and arriving at Westona Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Lara and Altona is 73 km. The road distance is 45.8 km.
The best way to get from Lara to Altona without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Lara to Altona, including transfers.
Lara to Altona bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lara Station/Hicks St.
Lara to Altona train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Lara Station.
The best way to get from Lara to Altona is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs $14 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 412 bus, which costs $7 - $20 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Lara, VIC, Australia and Altona, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lara Station to Westona Station via Footscray Station in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lara Station/Hicks St to Rankin St/Blyth St via Footscray Station/Irving St and Leeds St/Paisley St 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Lara Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Westona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Werribee Station to Westona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Leeds St/Paisley St to Rankin St/Blyth St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Wyndham Vale Station/Armstrong Rd to Werribee Station/Manly St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
13cabs
- Phone
- 13 2227
- Website
- 13cabs.com.au
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 Altona bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Footscray Station/Irving St.
Lara to Altona train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lara to Altona is 46 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Lara to Altona.
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